Jacques Carillon

The Domaine de Jacques Carillon, located in Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, is a living illustration of the Carillon family's winegrowing heritage, which dates back to the 16th century. After the ravages of phylloxera and the First World War, the estate was planted with Pinot fin after 1918. In 1960, under the management of Louis Carillon, the estate abandoned mixed farming to devote itself entirely to Chardonnay. This choice was accompanied by an early commitment to "culture raisonnée", with manual harvesting, a less common practice at a time when mechanization was becoming the norm. In 2010, the family estate was divided between two brothers, Jacques and François Carillon. Jacques took over 5.5 hectares of vines, including a beautiful 0.5-hectare parcel of Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet. His management of the estate is marked by a classic approach that respects the terroir of Puligny-Montrachet. Jacques Carillon favors moderate use of new barrels (20 to 25%) to avoid dominating the wine with excessive woody notes. He aims for just the right degree of ripeness to preserve the grapes' natural acidity, essential for the wines' balance and freshness. After 12 months' ageing in barrel, the wines are matured for a further six months in stainless steel tanks, contributing to their finesse and purity. Jacques Carillon wines are distinguished by their finesse, elegance, freshness, complexity and minerality. They are particularly renowned for their ageing potential and their faithful expression of the Puligny-Montrachet terroir. Despite a relatively small production, these wines