Puligny-Montrachet Jacques Carillon (Domaine) 2020

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Puligny-Montrachet Jacques Carillon (Domaine) 2020

The wine

Among the best of the Puligny-Montrachet appellation, Jacques Carillon has crafted a cuvée from Chardonnay vines of around 40 years of age. After a year-long maturation in oak barrels (15% new wood) and 6 months in stainless steel, the result is a wine that can be appreciated in its youth. It has a clear, golden colour and a bouquet marked by fruity notes of citrus and white fruit, as well as floral touches and a hint of butter. Its delicate yet persistent texture allows for lovely, gastronomic pairings with fresh goats cheese or fish.

Jacques Carillon is the heir to a long line of winegrowers dating back to Jehan Carillon, who was born in Puligny in 1520. While firmly rooted in this centuries-old tradition, he has developed his own interpretation of Burgundy’s great terroirs. After studying viticulture and oenology in Beaune, Jacques joined the family estate, Domaine Louis Carillon, in 1980, refining his craft over successive vintages.
In 2010, the family estate was divided between the two brothers, Jacques and François. Jacques inherited 5.5 hectares of vines ideally located around Puligny-Montrachet, including a precious half-hectare parcel of the Grand Cru Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet. Together with his wife Sylvia, he established his own estate while remaining faithful to the family’s philosophy.
The vines are farmed using sustainable methods, with a deep respect for the living ecosystem: no herbicides are used, and every intervention is carried out with restraint and discernment. In the winery, the same measured approach prevails. Fermentation takes place in casks, followed by 12 months of ageing on fine lees, with a moderate proportion of new oak (15 to 20%). A further six months in vats allows each wine to refine before bottling.
Jacques Carillon’s wines are defined by their precision and tension, appealing to lovers of great white Burgundy in search of minerality, elegance and purity. Reserved in their youth, these wines reveal their full character after a few years in the cellar, gaining in complexity while retaining their freshness.
Discreet yet uncompromising in his pursuit of perfection, Jacques Carillon has established himself as one of the Côte de Beaune’s most respected names.