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2019 Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Jacques Carillon, Burgundy

  • White
  • Dry
  • Medium Bodied
  • Chardonnay
Ready, but will improve
Julia Harding MW
16.5/20
William Kelley
89-91/100
Neal Martin MW
87-89/100
Product: 20191195118
2019 Puligny-Montrachet, Domaine Jacques Carillon, Burgundy

Description

As ever, Jacques’ Puligny, a benchmark for the appellation, comes from seven parcels. Three sit by the southern border with Chassagne, one near the village itself and three to the north by Meursault. Fermented and aged in 15% new oak for the first year, followed by 6 months in tank to marry the different parcels and tighten the wine up over winter, the recipe remains unchanged and so does the result. On the nose, white stone fruit and ripe citrus combine with chalk, subtle white flowers and just a hint of oak spice. The palate is initially juicy and succulent, with plenty of weight and density, but this is all kept in check by a juicy, squeezed-lemon acidity which extends the impressive finish. There’s good complexity too for a village wine. Drink 2023-2028.
Adam Bruntlett, Burgundy Buyer (December 2020)
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2019
Alcohol % 13.5
Maturity Ready, but will improve
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Domaine Jacques Carillon

Critics reviews

Julia Harding MW 16.5/20
Cask sample. Creamy lemon with some SO2 showing (typical of his samples, apparently). Deep, rich and creamy on the palate, lovely leesy texture. Deep and long, generous in the mouth but very fresh. julia_harding MW, JancisRobinson.com (October 2020)
Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com (Oct 2020)
William Kelley 89-91/100
The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Village offers up aromas of fresh pear, orange zest, white flowers and pastry cream. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and flavorful, it's generous and enveloping, with lively acids and a fragrant finish. William Kelley, Wine Advocate (January 2020)
William Kelley, RobertParker.com (Jan 2020)
Neal Martin MW 87-89/100
The 2019 Puligny-Montrachet Village has a spring in its step on the nose with touches of lime and citrus fruit. The palate is well balanced with a spicy opening, then opens out into quite a rich mid-palate and a long if straightforward finish.Neil Martin, Vinous.com
Neal Martin MW, Vinous.com

About this wine

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
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Domaine Jacques Carillon

The Carillon family has been making wine in the village of Puligny-Montrachet since the 16th century, beginning with Jehan Carillon, who was a vintner in Puligny in 1520. After completing his studies at the winemaking school in Beaune, France, Jacques Carillon joined his father in the family vineyard in 1980. His specializations include winemaking and marketing. In 2010, Jacques and his wife Sylvia founded the Jacques Carillon vineyard with 5.25 hectares of vines, primarily in the village of Puligny-Montrachet.
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