Hidden gem of Burgundy, François Carillon's Bourgogne Aligoté 2022 is a refreshing & lively white wine. Made from the Aligoté grape, this wine boasts a crisp acidity & a vibrant palate of citrus, green apple, & a subtle minerality.
Pungent nose of juicy fruit; buttery for the appellation. Nice and easy, very soft, candied. Some fresh apricot in the mouth; creamy, thick, easy, very silky.
The grapes for this wine come from a small parcel of 6 acres in the village of Puligny-Montrachet, resulting in wines of exceptional quality. The same viticulture and vinification methods are applied for all the wines from the Domaine.
Open fragrance with a delicate note of wood, ripe citrus fruits, the bouquet is very clear and fresh. On the palate it confirms the nose impression, the wine has a marbled acidity, is precise and powerful, it is more reminiscent of a Chassagne-Montrachet
Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Blanc Côte d'Or 2021 offers vibrant lemon, pear, white peach, flint, and chalky minerality with crisp acidity and subtle oak. Elegant, Puligny-inspired Chardonnay with a long finish. 89–91 Burghound, 86–88 Vinous.
Louis Jadot Marsannay Blanc 2022 is widely regarded as an excellent village Burgundy Chardonnay (~90–91 pts). Fresh and elegant, it shows pear, citrus, white flowers, and crisp mineral notes with a silky texture—refined, balanced, and very drinkable.
Coloured with golden reflections, its nose has sweet, floral and fresh almond aromas. It combines freshness with tenseness and spicy notes on the palate.
Meursault 2021 Joseph Drouhin: 92–94 pt (WE 94, Suckling 92). Fresh, mineral white Burgundy with citrus, pear, subtle oak, bright acidity. Elegant, linear; less rich than warmer vintages; praised for balance and short–mid aging.
Puligny-Montrachet is a village in the Côte de Beaune, located in the area that produces the best white wines in Burgundy: the Golden Triangle, bounded by the villages of Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet.
2020 Esprit Leflaive Pouilly-Fuissé "Le Clos Reyssier" — WS 93: Rich yet focused Chardonnay with honey, butterscotch, peach, lemon and mineral notes. Vibrant acidity balances the opulence, leading to a long, elegant finish. Drink now–2028.
