Francois Carillon Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2023
(Burgundy, France)
Regular price $50.00 Sale price $44.97 Save $5.03
About the Winery:
The Carillon family domaine dates back to the 16th century. The winemaking tradition has been passed down from father to son since 1632 when a Carillon viticulteur is recorded, and even since 1520 when Jean Carillon is mentioned in archives. The family still occupies the same site as they did then in Puligny-Montrachet, between the church and the old château which belonged to the original nobles of the village. The motif on their label, showing a grape harvesting knife and the year 1632, is a reproduction of a carving above the door frame. The cuverie is built with the stones of the old château. Over the years, additional buildings throughout the village were added to the Carillon's holdings and converted to winemaking facilities. Today François Carillon leads the estate, crafting wines of tradition and finesse that show an extremely deft use of oak. The domaine produces Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, villages Puligny-Montrachet, several Puligny-Montrachet Premier Crus, villages Chassagne-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Crus, a Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, and Bourgogne Chardonnay and Aligoté.
About this Wine:
The grapes for the Bourgogne Chardonnay come from three plots located in Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault. Crunchy with a nice acidity, this brilliant wine offers aromas of lime, pear, and peaches. Following the harvest, the wine is taken directly to ferment in small oak barrels, where it spends nearly a year and undergoes a light bâtonnage. It is blended and bottled about 16 months after harvest.
Tasting Notes:
Golden, luminous color. Rich and fresh aromas of yellow peaches play against a salty mineral backdrop. The palate is full of juicy, delicious fruit with a refreshing finish
Soil: Clay-Limestone
Age of vines: 33-59 Years Old
Farming Practice: Sustainable
Ratings & Reviews
Jasper Morris' Inside Burgundy:
"The fruit comes from six hectares below Puligny. Mid lemon yellow. Also lightly reductive, but this time there is more flesh to the fruit, a more generous rendition – but up to you which you prefer, stones or flesh. Drink from 2026-2029." (Oct 2024)
Allen Meadows' Burghound:
"This is also notably ripe yet still reasonably fresh with its nose of pear and apple compote and floral top notes. The sappy, even plush, medium weight flavors possess acceptable punch that carries over to the delicious and agreeably dry finish. This is also relatively forward yet a year or two of keeping should add depth." (Jun 2025)