Francois Carillon

Puligny-Montrachet

2010 first vintage, before that Louis Carillon.

2014 Francois Carillon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru Macherelles

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, vanilla, and floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, fruity, detailed, playful and long. 94

2014 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons nose, tight. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, rounded texture, almost creamy, minerals and lemons, long. 93

2014 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru Champs Gain

Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, lemons, apples, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, some yellow fruits, long. 92

2014 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet

MAR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, lemons, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, plaster, apples and lemons, long. Superb village. 91

2014 Francois Carillon Bourgogne Chardonnay

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity and rounded, elegant and playful. 88

2014 Francois Carillon Bourgogne Aligoté

MAR 16 Made from Puligny vineyards. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flinty, minerals, light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, lemons, good length. 88

2012 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals and slight oaky note on the nose. Fresh acidity, rounder texture, fresh but could be more nuanced in this vintage, good length. 89

2012 Francois Carillon Bourgogne Blanc
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, fresh, slight smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, fairly elegant, good length. 86

2011 Francois Carillon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. Jean

JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Tight nose, some apples, flinty minerals, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, leaner palate, metals and flint, lacks fruit and after taste. Still a good wine. 89

2011 Francois Carillon Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean
JUN 15 Pale lemon yellow. Starting out fairly yellow fruity, sharpening up to crisper fruit, citrus and minerals. Fresh acidity, lively, fresh, citrus, long minerals finish. 93

2011 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gain
MAR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, lemons, flinty nose, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, lively, crisp, bit woody now, give it time. Somewhat hollow finish. 90