Domaine François Carillon

Domaine François Carillon – Precision and purity at the heart of Puligny-Montrachet

Domain name

Domaine François Carillon

Wine region

Burgundy – Côte de Beaune

Appellations and terroirs

Domaine François Carillon is located in Puligny-Montrachet, an iconic village in the Côte de Beaune. It spans over 16 hectares, 90% of which is planted with Chardonnay, with a few parcels of Pinot Noir and Aligoté. The estate produces 21 wines from an exceptional heritage: Premier Cru vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet (Les Perrières, Combettes, Folatières, Champ Gain), Chassagne-Montrachet, and Saint-Aubin, as well as several village appellations (Puligny, Chassagne, Saint-Romain) and regional appellations (Bourgogne, Mâcon-Igé, Aligoté). The brown, stony, and well-drained limestone soils, facing east, impart incomparable minerality and tension to the Chardonnay. Just a few meters from the Grands Crus, these vineyards produce wines of distinctive character, recognized worldwide.

Iconic grape varieties

Chardonnay – Pinot Noir – Aligoté

Philosophy and History

Domaine François Carillon is the heir to a winemaking tradition dating back to 1520, embodied today by François Carillon, the 15th generation. After working alongside his father and brother from 1988, he founded his own estate in 2010. The estate's logo, adorned with the year 1611, comes from an engraving found on a stone in a historic cellar. It embodies the spirit of the place and the constant pursuit of precision. François Carillon now leads a loyal and close-knit team, with the desire to pass on his expertise to his children. The objective is clear: to accurately express the nobility of the Puligny terroir, through a rigorous, respectful, and sustainable approach.

Production specifics

The vineyard's cultivation relies on practices that respect the soil and the vines: no herbicides have been used since 1992, mechanical weeding (tractor or horse) is employed, manual pruning is carried out using the Guyot method, bud thinning is performed, and green harvesting is practiced when necessary. High planting densities (10,000 vines/ha) promote deep root development. Compost is made from shredded vine shoots and horse manure. The estate practices integrated pest management with minimal inputs (natural fungicides). In the cellar, the grapes are gently pressed (pneumatic press), the must is clarified, and then transferred directly to barrels. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in barrels (Tronçais, Allier), with aging on the lees for 12 months, followed by 6 months in tanks for homogenization. Alternative containers (large casks, cigars, menhirs) are being tested. The use of CO₂ helps to limit sulfur doses. Bottling is done at the estate, with a cork adapted to the level of the range, including Ardea Seal corks for regional cuvées.

Recognitions

Domaine François Carillon is unanimously recognized for the precision and elegance of its wines. Regularly featured in publications such as La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane+Desseauve, Wine Advocate, and Vinous, its white wines grace the wine lists of the world's finest Michelin-starred restaurants. Cuvées like Puligny-Montrachet Les Perrières and Combettes offer refined expressions of Burgundian Chardonnay, combining minerality, aromatic purity, and exceptional aging potential. Every wine from the estate, from Bourgogne Aligoté to Premier Cru, receives meticulous attention, a long-term vision, and remarkable stylistic consistency.

In an increasingly unstable climate, François Carillon adapts each decision to the vintage. Drought, frost, hail, excess water or sun: each constraint is approached with calm and exacting standards to guarantee a high-quality production, true to the estate's identity. The winery, located in the center of Puligny-Montrachet, comprises traditional semi-underground cellars, veritable witnesses to the family history.

Why choose a wine from Domaine François Carillon?

• A family tradition passed down since 1520 in Puligny-Montrachet
• Practices close to organic farming and rigorous soil cultivation
• A precise, uncomplicated approach, in service of Chardonnay
• Elegant, mineral wines, crafted for gastronomy
• A critically acclaimed production distributed worldwide

Discover the selection of wines from Domaine François Carillon and let yourself be carried away by their tension, their directness and their vibrant expression of the terroirs of the Côte de Beaune.