More about 2022 FRANCOIS CARILLON VIN DE FRANCE CHARDONNAY François Carillon, a name synonymous with precision and purity in Burgundy, brings his mastery to a broader canvas with the 2022 François Carillon Vin de France Chardonnay. Sourced from select vineyards outside the appellation limits of Puligny-Montrachet, this wine reflects Carillon’s meticulous standards while offering a more accessible expression of his style. With vines rooted in limestone and clay soils, the wine captures the vibrant minerality and refined texture that have become hallmarks of his celebrated estate. In the cellar, Carillon employs the same disciplined approach that defines his Premier and Grand Cru bottlings. The Chardonnay ferments naturally with indigenous yeasts and ages gracefully in French oak barrels, a modest portion of which are new. This careful élevage imparts a subtle richness and frame without overshadowing the wine’s innate brightness and tension. The result is a Chardonnay that balances vivid citrus, orchard fruit, and white flowers with an undercurrent of saline minerality, creating a wine of both immediacy and poise. The 2022 vintage brought favorable conditions across Burgundy and its fringes, delivering wines of exceptional clarity and energy. In Carillon’s hands, this Vin de France Chardonnay emerges as a brilliant ambassador of his philosophy—elegant, detailed, and profoundly rooted in terroir. It is a wine that not only reflects François Carillon’s deep heritage in Puligny-Montrachet but also invites a wider audience to experience the timeless beauty of his craft.