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The Carillon names goes back 500 years in Puligny-Montrachet, and Louis Carillon was one of the reference-point names in the appellation in latter part of the 20th century and the 2000s. When his sons Jacques and François split the domaine in 2010, two new benchmark Carillon domaines were born, each with the world-class pedigree to carry the Carillon name into the 21st century.
François is now helped in the vines and the cellar by his two sons, Paul and Mathis, and together they've been crafting some of the most sought-after white Burgundies in the Côte d'Or for nearly 20 years. The 2024s, from a difficult yet utterly classic white Burgundy vintage, are superb expressions that capture the meticulously precise style and the uncompromising quality of the Carillon family.
The trio of Puligny-Montrachet 1er Crus showcase the exceptional holdings of the Carillon domaine, each with sterling critical acclaim from Meadows and Morris and top-tier collectible potential. However, the sleeper hits are a pair of Five Star gems in the Puligny Enseigniers and the St-Aubin 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chien. Regarding the latter, "it's hard to see how one could do better" according to Morris, and the Murgers is "an excellent example with an exciting finish, dancing yet very well poised." It all comes together in one of the most compelling white Burgundy collectible offers of the 2024 vintage. |