2014 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet Les Champs-Gain

Domaine Francois Carillon in Puligny-Montrachet was started in 2010 when Francois and his brother Jacques split up their father’s estate, the noted and historic Domaine Louis Carillon. Francois ended up with 16 acres of prestigious vineyards, including Grand Crus and several Premier Crus. Although Carillon makes a small amount of red Burgundy he mostly produces Chardonnay.

Les Champ Gain is a 32-Acre acre Premier Cru vineyard in the Puligny-Montrachet appellation of Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. It is up the slope and west of many of the appellation’s Premier Cru vineyards, and in fact wasn’t farmed as a vineyard until the mid-20th century, when the land was cleared of rocks and scrub. The elevation is 300 to 380 meters.

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.