Ballot Millot, Bourgogne Blanc (Burgundy, France) 2017

 Ballot Millot, a small grower based in Meursault, makes a consistently good line-up of Burgundy, both red and white.  With the prices of Burgundy going through the roof, consumers need to look to Burgundies with less prestigious labels, such as Bourgogne Blanc instead of Meursault.  One of the nice things about buying regional wines, such as this one, from a grower is that it is virtually certain that the grapes come from areas near their estate.  So, although Bourgogne Blanc legally might come from anywhere in Burgundy, including the Mâconnais, it is highly likely that this one comes entirely from the Côte de Beaune.  It certainly tastes that way, with fine minerality and finesse.  Crispness balances its intensity.