It's so good, it's tempting to call it Baby Puligny. But that misses the point. Carillon's Bourgogne Blanc isn't a stand-in—it's the real deal: a true Bourgogne Blanc of the old school.

You might expect an over-ambitious—Bourgogne blanc. After all, François Carillon is one of the great names of Puligny-Montrachet. His 1er Crus are benchmarks: crystalline, complex, and priced accordingly. But maybe that’s what gives him the confidence to make a Bourgogne Chardonnay that doesn’t chase prestige—just purity.

This Bourgogne Blanc doesn’t act like it has something to prove. It’s not trying to be something else. Instead, it shows what’s possible when a top domaine applies the same exacting standards to their humblest bottling.

The vines grow in the village of Puligny (just outside the appellation), but they’re farmed with the same meticulous care as the premier cru plots. You get hints of that unmistakable Puligny minerality—but the winemaking is classic Bourgogne: straightforward, low-intervention, and focused on drinkability.

A gentle press, minimal manipulation, and just 10% new oak all keep the wine vibrant and lifted. The result is a bottle that hits the ground running, with bright citrus and white pear fruit layered over a core of fresh acidity and limestone cut. Burghound nailed it: “there is excellent concentration to the relatively powerful medium weight flavors that possess unusually good size, weight and depth on the lingering finish. This isn't refined but offers impressive overall quality for its level.”

2021 was a tricky vintage for growers—yields were tiny—but the quality is terrific. We’re thrilled to have such a beautiful, honest expression of some particularly good plots of Burgundy Chardonnay. 

Francois Carillon Bourgogne Blanc 2021 - $41.99

It's not a wine you need to age but if you like to keep a "reasonable cellar" of wines that you can pull out with a little maturity and without breaking the bank, this is a great option: hold it for even just 2-3 more years and it will start to evolve a little maturity and additional complexity.