{"product_id":"francois-carillon-puligny-montrachet-1er-cru-les-combettes-2020-750ml-france","title":"Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 2020 750ml - France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points – Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⭐ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points – Jasper Morris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional Premier Cru white Burgundy from one of Puligny-Montrachet's highly regarded producers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrançois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is crafted from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and combines impressive concentration with the precision and mineral character for which Puligny-Montrachet is renowned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes Combettes sits at the northern end of Puligny-Montrachet's Premier Cru vineyards, close to the border with Meursault. The wine beautifully combines Puligny's refined minerality and freshness with a richer, more generous texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2020 vintage reveals an elegant and complex bouquet of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eripe orchard fruit, citrus, white flowers and subtle mineral notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With aeration, layers of pear, yellow fruit and delicate spice emerge. The palate is concentrated yet beautifully balanced, showing excellent freshness, fine acidity and a pronounced mineral backbone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrançois Carillon matures Les Combettes in oak barrels, including approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25% new oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for around one year before further ageing in tank. This careful élevage adds texture and complexity while allowing the purity of the Chardonnay and vineyard character to remain at the forefront.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowerful yet refined, this is a serious white Burgundy with excellent ageing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Domaine François Carillon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru AOC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Les Combettes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Citrus, pear, orchard fruit, white flowers and subtle spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Concentrated and silky with fresh citrus, ripe fruit and pronounced minerality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long, precise and mineral-driven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich, complex and elegant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lobster, scallops, grilled fish, roast poultry, creamy seafood dishes and fine cheeses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent ageing potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Francois Carillon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45362963185900,"sku":"50110120","price":269.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/10_09f972f4-1b15-44e4-b7c3-76fd4d40e005.jpg?v=1719182991","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyonline.co.nz\/products\/francois-carillon-puligny-montrachet-1er-cru-les-combettes-2020-750ml-france","provider":"WhiskeyOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}