Francois Carillon Bourgogne Chardonnay, Burgundy, France

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點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：7461

Offering up aromas of preserved citrus, warm bread and white flowers, the 2018 Bourgogne Chardonnay is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and open-knit, with a broad attack and a rich, fruit-driven profile.

Carillon's 2017 Bourgogne Chardonnay bursts with scents of pastry cream, ripe lemons and white flowers. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, with a rich but nicely defined profile. This is a gourmand, generous Bourgogne that will drink well in its youth.

The 2013 Bourgogne Chardonnay has a tightly-wound bouquet, quite tensile for a generic white Burgundy, with attractive undergrowth aromas. The palate has a saline touch on the entry, crisp acidity, with a touch of white peach and citrus lemon on the finish.

The 2012 Bourgogne Chardonnay illuminates the potential deficiencies of the Aligote, for it is much fresher and vibrant on the nose. It comes only from vineyards in Puligny, a mixture of the family’s own vineyards and some negoce. The palate is clean and fresh with apple peel and pear, although the finish is missing a little tension and depth at the moment. This is a commendable white Burgundy. Straight after visiting his brother Jacques, I crossed the road to visit Domaine Francois Carillon. Francois began working with his father Louis at the domaine in 1988. While Jacques only sources fruit from his own vines, Francois’s modus operandi is slightly different since, as well as his own share of inherited vines, he vinifies fruit from contracted growers. He adopts a prudent approach to oak, adamantly stating that he never uses more than 25% and he did not purchase any new wood in 2012. His was a decent set of 2012s, although in this vintage they did not quite achieve the rarefied heights of his brother’s portfolio that generally demonstrated more precision and mineralite. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham and through Corney & Barrow (UK)

From just outside the appellation of Puligny-Montrachet, this 2011 Bourgogne Blanc possesses crisp acids, attractive white currant, honeysuckle and tropical fruit notes, good freshness and a whiff of oak. There are 400 cases of this effort that was aged primarily in used French cooperage with about 10-15% new wood. It should drink well for several years. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802; fax (205) 980-0408 ; www.vineyardbrands.com