Domaine Jacques Carillon, Puligny-Montrachet Cheap

Carillon is a benchmark producer of Puligny-Montrachet, with a family winemaking tradition in this Burgundy village dating back to the 16th century. The small estate covers just 5.5 hectares, most of it in Puligny, and the vines for this wine average nearly 40 years of age. This is a textbook example of classically styled, high-toned white Burgundy, mixing racy acidity and mineral depth with a rich mid-palate of yellow apple, salted lemon, and fresh cream (derived during aging via bâtonnage (lees-stirring). Only 15% new oak barrels are used for aging, allowing the pure, ripe fruit of the excellent 2019 vintage to shine. A cornerstone white for any well-curated cellar!