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2016 Puligny-Montrachet Village

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Puligny Montrachet

Burgundy

Color

White

Grape/Blend

Chardonnay

Vintages
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Jacques Carillon considers his 2016 white wines to be more classic than his '15s or '17s. The summer of '16 featured cooler nights and the grapes retained good acidity, he told me, but the mostly sunny first half of September gave gras to the '16s anyway. He added that 2016 was a bit like 2013 in terms of harvest dates and the minerality of the wines. Although Carillon noted that a percentage of his clients "want early fruit and minerality," he recommends that his 2016 crus be held for at least four years. "During years five through eight, the wines are open while still being fresh," he noted. But he emphasized that for his Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet, he'd hold it for at least eight years assuming a cool cellar, as this wine is always the highest in acidity here. Carillon bottled his 2016s in March.