Domaine FRANCOIS CARILLON Chassagne-Montrachet 2020

Wine Region: Burgundy - France

Grape: Chardonnay

Tasting notes: A powerful, forceful nose leads into a juicily-fruited palate of fleshy, joyous white fruit, with cedar and zesty orange-rind. Concentrated and textural, "thanks" to the frost, which resulted in small berries.

About the winery:
Domaine Francois Carillon is a Burgundy wine estate based in Puligny-Montrachet, focusing on wines made from Chardonnay. It was formed in 2010 when Francois and his brother Jacques decided to divide their father's estate, Domaine Louis Carillon, which had been regarded as one of the very finest in the village. The Carillon family's history in winegrowing in the area can be traced back to at least 1700.
The estate consists of around 6.5 hectares (16 acres) of vineyards, around three-quarters of which are in Puligny-Montrachet. This includes parcels in four Premier Cru vineyards, including in Les Champs Gains and Les Folatieres, as well as a few precious rows of Chevalier Montrachet. Carillon also has plots in Chassagne-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin, as well as making Puligny-Montrachet village wine, and Bourgogne Rouge and Blanc wines.