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Jacques Carillon

From his five-and-a-half hectares of prime real estate in Puligny-Montrachet—with a sliver in Chassagne-Montrachet—Jacques Carillon produces among the most focused, mineral-drenched, age-worthy white wines in the Côte de Beaune.

We have had a long and rewarding relationship with the Domaine Louis Carillon in Puligny Montrachet having commenced importing the wines of this august estate with the 1980 vintage. The Carillon family traces its viticultural roots in Puligny back to the sixteenth century. There are documents from 1520 attesting to the presence in that locale of Jehan Carillon. The estate has always been run with a scrupulous regard and respect for the traditions of Burgundy and has achieved renown as a producer of the most classic, often understated but always compelling, wines of this village. Now, beginning with the 2010 vintage, the estate has been divided in two, to be shared between Jacques and Francois, the two sons of Louis Carillon. We will continue our work with the domaine by representing, on an exclusive basis for the United States, the wines of Jacques Carillon.

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As is the case with all of the Burgundians with whom we work, the Carillons have always applied the most rigorous standards to their work in the vineyards, affecting a near organic methodology. No herbicides are used; the earth is turned by plow and by hand, the vines are pruned short to control production, a severe debudding is practiced and a green harvest is practiced when deemed necessary.

Jacques Carillon will exploit a domaine of 5.5 hectares the overwhelming majority of the vineyards being situated within Puligny Montrachet with additional holdings in Chassagne Montrachet, Saint Aubin and Mercurey.

Farming

Lutte Raisonnée

Treatments

No herbicide, synthetic fungicidal treatments only when necessary. Integrated pest management reduces reliance on insecticides.

Ploughing

Annual ploughing to promote soil health

Soils

Limestone-clay

Vines

Average vine age 40 years; vines trained in Guyot

Yields

Controlled through severe winter pruning, extensive debudding, and an occasional green harvest

Harvest

Entirely manual, usually in late September

PURCHASING

Entirely estate fruit

Fermentation

Spontaneous, in 228-l barrels

Extraction

Bâtonnage employed only to counter reduction

Chaptalization

Chaptalization when
necessary

Pressing

Whole-cluster, direct pneumatic pressing

Malolactic Fermentation

Occurs spontaneously in barrel in the spring

Élevage

12 months in 228-l barrels (15-20% new) followed by 6 months in stainless-steel tanks

LEES

Wines stay on their fine lees for c. 12 months

FINING & FILTRATION

Bentonite/casein fining, plate filtration

SULFUR

Applied at harvest, racking, and bottling. c. 110-130 mg/l total, 50 mg/l free at bottling, 20-25 mg/l at release

Farming

Lutte Raisonnée

Treatments

No herbicide, synthetic fungicidal treatments only when necessary. Integrated pest management reduces reliance on insecticides.

Ploughing

Annual ploughing to promote soil health

Soils

Limestone-clay

Vines

Average vine age 40 years; vines trained in Guyot

Yields

Controlled through severe winter pruning, extensive debudding, and an occasional green harvest

Harvest

Entirely manual, usually in late September

PURCHASING

Entirely estate fruit

Fermentation

Spontaneous, in 228-l barrels

Extraction

Bâtonnage employed only to counter reduction

Chaptalization

Chaptalization when
necessary

Pressing

Whole-cluster, direct pneumatic pressing

Malolactic Fermentation

Occurs spontaneously in barrel in the spring

Élevage

12 months in 228-l barrels (15-20% new) followed by 6 months in stainless-steel tanks

Lees

Wines stay on their fine lees for c. 12 months

Fining & Filtration

Bentonite/casein fining, plate filtration

Sulfur

Applied at harvest, racking, and bottling. c. 110-130 mg/l total, 50 mg/l free at bottling, 20-25 mg/l at release

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