Carillon Chassagne Montrachet Villages 18

Winery	Francis Carillon – VA only
Region	Burgundy
Appellation	Chassagne Montrachet
Type	White Wine
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vineyard Size	20 acres
Soil	Complex soils of sedimentary rock and limestone (with less marl)
Vineyard Orientation	740-800 meters
Average Age of Vines	38 years
Farming Practice	Lutte Raisonnée
Maturation	10-15 months in French barrels
Vintage	2018

The white wines of Chassagne-Montrachet can resemble those of its neighbor, Puligny. Both are tense with acidity although Chassagne can sometimes be a little softer and broader. Both show crisp apple and citrus flavors, but some Chassagnes surprise with an unexpected red fruit note.

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90pts Wine Advocate– 2017 vintage

Aromas of ripe citrus fruit, spices and honeycomb introduce the 2017 Chassagne-Montrachet Village, a medium to full-bodied, rich and gourmand wine with a fleshy core of fruit, succulent acids and nice balance for the near to medium-term.

90pts Burghound– 2017 vintage

Pungent aromas of petrol, resin, rosemary oil and citrus precede the juicy, succulent and fleshy medium weight flavors that possess fine mid-palate volume before terminating in a balanced and delicious finale. This relatively forward effort isn’t refined though it stops short of being rustic.