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Francois Carillon, Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres 2017
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru is well defined on the nose, taut and quite austere and stony, initially delivering moderate intensity but gaining in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and slithers of white peach mixed with nectarine. Quite a seductive and pretty La Folatières that embraces the warmth of the summer but maintains tension and mineralité. This is enticing and promising. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Aromas of beeswax, tangerine, yellow orchard fruit and crisp green apple introduce the 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières, a full-bodied, ample and voluminous wine with excellent depth at the core, succulent acids and chewy structuring extract, concluding with a long and penetrating finish. Carillon observed that this cuvée isn't far from 14% alcohol.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru is well defined on the nose, taut and quite austere and stony, initially delivering moderate intensity but gaining in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and slithers of white peach mixed with nectarine. Quite a seductive and pretty La Folatières that embraces the warmth of the summer but maintains tension and mineralité. This is enticing and promising. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.
About the Producer
Domaine Francois Carillon When it comes to Burgundy white, the reputable Domaine Francois Carillon is an estate not to be missed. The Carillon family domaine dates back to the 16th Century. The winemaking tradition has been passed down from father to son since 1632. Francois Carillon himself is the 16th generation of the family vignerons, and has crafted some of the best white wines across Puligny Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet and Saint Aubin. Widely recognised by wine critics including Burghound and the Wine Advocate, as well as many Michelin starred restaurants around the globe, their high quality wines express the true terroir with elegance, raciness and fruitiness.
