2023 Jacques Carillon, Puligny-Montrachet

The 2023 Jacques Carillon Puligny-Montrachet is a captivating expression of Chardonnay from Burgundy's esteemed Côte de Beaune, classified under the AOC Puligny-Montrachet. Situated on predominantly limestone and clay soils, often stony and well-draining, these vineyards impart the region's signature minerality. Domaine Jacques Carillon, with a winemaking heritage dating to the 16th century, employs a near-organic viticulture, hand-harvesting grapes, and aging them for a year in oak barrels with modest new oak, followed by six months in stainless steel for clarity. The notably warm 2023 vintage, characterized by abundant yields and perfect ripeness, contributes a generous, ample body balanced by remarkable freshness and finesse, intensely reflecting its unique terroir and the producer's focused, understated style. [cite: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 12 in previous search, 16 in previous search, 19 in previous search].