Jac Carillon Puligny Montrachet 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jac Carillon
Label Name:
 
Puligny Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
John Gilman 91+; Jancis Robinson 16/20; Jasper Morris 89–91; Burghound and Neal Martin praised its minerality, balance and length

Tasting Note
Citrus and green apple with white flowers, saline minerality, subtle lees and vanilla spice; medium-bodied, brisk acidity and a long, precise, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, grilled sea bass, mushroom risotto, creamy seafood pasta. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, yakitori, delicate Thai fish dishes.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressing; fermentation and aging in French oak barrels (~12 months, ~15–20% new), then ~6 months in stainless steel; light filtration; bottled after ~18 months.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jacques Carillon is a small family domaine in Puligny-Montrachet. Village Puligny holdings ~2.71 ha, average vine age ~40 years; traditional Burgundian practices and long-standing family stewardship.