Clear and pale in colour. There is surprisingly little nose, but still a feeling of freshness. François Carillon took the decision to work the lees for a long time in 2020 and this has paid off. The result is complex, subtle precise and very long.
This is one of the year's best value wines, with bright, lemony fruit and fresh floral notes, uncomplicated by heavy oak spice since no new casks were used in the fermentation. Although this is produced from purchased grapes and must, it receives the same...
The 2020 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru has a lovely floral bouquet of orange blossom with hints of honeysuckle and jasmine. The palate is well balanced with a supple opening, slightly honeyed in texture and pithy toward the finish, revealing hints of peach sk...
From the lower part of the vineyard, just above the premiers crus. This is in a very reductive phase, so trying to coax something out of the nose beyond that is difficult. Much cleaner on the palate with impressively chiselled intensity and indeed waves o...
The 2020 Meursault Village comes from 12 parcels and sees no new oak (barrels one to five years old). Taken from tank, it has a taut, fresh, walnut and smoke-tinged bouquet that has a pleasing strictness. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of...