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excellent 2016s from this iconic family in
Puligny-Montrachet have landed. Limited
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BURGUNDY
2016 • IN-STOCK
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François
Carillon
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PULIGNY-MONTRACHET
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The Carillons are a splendid
family – friendly, accommodating,
enthusiastic – and, moreover, they produce
some of the finest wines in Puligny.
— Remington
Norman, “The Great Domaines of
Burgundy”
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Whilst a new generation of Côte de
Nuits vignerons seems to be hogging the limelight,
a generational refresh in the Côte de Beaune is
taking place equally rapidly — and with the same
degree of success — albeit seemingly more
discreetly.
If the name Domaine François Carillon
sounds somewhat familiar, it is because it is an
extension of the famous Carillon family name,
which until 2010 had been bottling wines under the
name of Domaine Louis Carillon et Fils, the
namesake of François’ father.
The exceptional purity and finesse of the
Puligny-Montrachets from Louis Carillon have long
been admired, and now Louis’ son François has
taken over five hectares of the family estate,
which represent some of the finest parcels in the
appellation.
In addition to the five hectares from his father,
François also has 1.5 hectares acquired from a
neighbour. His holdings include an impressive
array of premiers crus which, given their
outstanding quality and rarity, are refreshingly
still modestly priced.
 The Carillon
family has been in Puligny-Montrachet since the
16th century. The emblem currently in use was
found on an engraved stone in 1632 in a cave of
the village. The winemaking tradition has been
passed down from father to son since then, when a
Carillon viticulteur is noted in the records, and
potentially since as far back as 1520, when a
certain Jehan Carillon is mentioned in archives.
The family still occupies the same site as they
did then, between the church and the old château
which belonged to the original nobles of the
village. The cuverie is built with the stones of
the old château.
The domaine was further extended when Louis
Carillon married his wife, who was from
Chassagne-Montrachet. The couple’s sons, Jacques
and François, continued in the family tradition,
with Jacques making the wines and François
looking after the vines. In 2009, the brothers
decided to separate the domaine. The 2009 vintage
was the last under the shared domaine, and 2010
was the first vintage where the wine was made in
separate cellars.
François Carillon has worked in the family domaine
since 1988, responsible for the most fundamental
thing: the vineyard. He is the fifteenth
generation of remarkable dedication to
winegrowing in the famous village of
Puligny-Montrachet. Deeply passionate, François
always strives to produce the highest quality and
to inch closer to organic methods every day.
François Carillon’s estate wines include
Bourgogne Aligoté, Puligny-Montrachet Villages,
Puligny-Montrachet Perrières, Champ-Gains and
Combettes, Chassagne-Montrachet Macherelles and
Clos St. Jean, and Chevalier-Montrachet. He also
has a négociant business which includes Bourgogne
Blanc, St. Aubin Charmois and Puligny-Montrachet
Folatières and Referts. His aim, through purchase
or fermage, is to increase his estate wines and
decrease his négociant business. Today, even the
Bourgogne Blanc is now 50% estate and will be
combined with purchased fruit, essentially leaving
very little as pure négociant.
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The 2010s are the first wines
François Carillon has vinified on his own
following the division of the family
estate, Louis Carillon. I was very
impressed with what I tasted, but, and
perhaps even more importantly, deeply
struck by the attention to detail,
especially in the vineyards.
— Antonio Galloni
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The vinification at the domaine is nothing fancy.
It is decidedly in the traditional Burgundy style,
with fermentation in small oak casks. The wines
are aged in Allier oak, 10-25% of which is new,
with 10-15% for the villages and no more than 25%
for the premiers crus.
Praised by critics, Carillon wines have always
been regarded as part of the elite of the great
white wines of Burgundy, and found in prestigious
restaurants around the world. This looks set to
continue. Thanks to François’ unrelenting work in
the vineyard, Domaine François Carillon produces
white wines that are racy, elegant and fruity
while embodying perfectly the terroir of their
respective vineyards.
Succession seems assured with the children Mathis,
Paul Clement and Lisa. They are still young, and
will spend the next few years soaking up the
Carillon culture and learning the expertise from
their father.
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2016 WHITE
BURGUNDY:
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If there is one commune that
stands out, it’s Puligny for the
serendipitous reason that most of it,
grands crus aside, was spared the
devastating frost damage. As such, both
quality and quantity are very good and
occasionally even great.
— Allen Meadows,
Burghound
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We are pleased to offer the elegant wines from the
fine DOMAINE FRANÇOIS CARILLON, now landed and
available in-stock. Fans of minerally expressions
of the most famous white wine region in the world
rejoice! These 2016s are fabulous in quality and
comparatively still modestly priced in spite of
it. These are Burgundies you want to drink.
The offer prices here are valid until 22 February
2019. Orders will be processed subject to
remaining availability and final written
confirmation. As some cuvées are more limited than
others, orders may be subject to allocation. Full
settlement is required to confirm orders. No
further discount. All terms and conditions apply.
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The Offer
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- OFFER PRICES VALID ONLY UNTIL 22 FEBRUARY
2019
- SUBJECT TO REMAINING AVAILABILITY
AND FINAL WRITTEN CONFIRMATION
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** images may not INDICATE
actual vineyard / vintage **
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Bourgogne
Chardonnay 2016
S$ 54 / 750 ml for 3-bottles or more
S$ 58 / 750 ml
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“A pretty nose combines
notes of various white-fleshed fruit
with those of soft citrus and floral
nuances. There is both good volume and
intensity to the slightly fruity flavors
that possess acceptable depth and
persistence on the attractively dry
finale.” BH 86-88
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Puligny-Montrachet
2016
S$ 82 / 750 ml for 3-bottles or more
S$ 87 / 750 ml
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(from 8 different
lieux-dits that total 6 ha)
“This is firmly reduced and unreadable
today. Otherwise there is a plush and
very round yet punchy character to the
caressing middle weight flavors that
terminate in a beguiling and delicious
finish that evidences hints of apple,
wet stone excellent depth and
persistence. Like its Chassagne
counterpart, this is a very
fine villages.” BH 89-91
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Puligny-Montrachet
1er Cru “Les Folatières” 2016
S$ 135 / 750 ml
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“The Folatières is quite
ample and extrovert this year, with a
bouquet of crème pâtissière, nutmeg,
confit citrus and buttered apples. The
wine is rich, expansive and layered,
with a glossy attack and a cool core of
fruit, its juicy acids balancing its
textural impact.” 92 points,
Decanter
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Puligny-Montrachet
1er Cru “Les Perrières” 2016
S$ 145 / 750 ml
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classic this year, with a bouquet of
white stone fruit, crème pâtissière and
chalky soil. On the palate the wine is
cool, glossy and refined. It's not as
ample or voluminous as the Combettes,
but is more elegant with perfect
balance, finishing with superb length
and detail.” 93 points, Decanter
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TERMS
& CONDITIONS
- Prices are quoted in Singapore Dollars (SGD)
nett, ex-cellar Singapore, valid until 22
February 2019. No further discount.
- Prices are for single bottle size (750 ML)
unless otherwise specified.
- Orders will be processed subject to
remaining availability and final written
confirmation. Allocation rules may apply.
- Full payment must be made no later than 7
days after invoice date to confirm the order.
We reserve the right to redistribute wines
ordered not honoured by timely payment or
sufficient mutually agreeable notice.
- This offer is non-transferable and cannot be
used in conjunction with other offers and/or
promotions.
- Wines sold are not returnable.
- Order(s) are to be collected/delivered
within 1 month upon notification of ex-stock
availability. Failure to take delivery /
collect goods will result in storage fees
being charged to your account.
- Delivery fee is waived for purchases over
$500 before GST in a single receipt to a
single Singapore address. Otherwise S$25
delivery fee per address applies. Please allow
a few days to coordinate collection or
delivery.
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VIEW
ARTISAN CELLARS FEBRUARY 2019 WINE
LIST
 This list
outlines a compilation of artisanal wines
that we carry. We take pride in the
sourcing and provenance of our wines, from
the most affordable to the higher ends. As
importers, most of our wines come direct
from the estates. We are proud to work
with the most respected growers from every
wine region, each of them representing the
very best that their respective
appellation is capable of producing. To
augment our list, we occasionally include
quality wines from only impeccable
sources. Regardless of point of origin, we
are always committed to shipping and
storing them in ideal cellar conditions.
Please email us at sales@artisan-cellars.com
or call us at +65 6838 0373 to enquire
about exact availability of wines, or to
find out anything you wish to know about
our wines.
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