2024 Domaine Jacques Carillon Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France Harald Hexamer The paradox of Adelaide Hills

The paradox of Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir is that the highs are there but often disappointment looms

At near dryness

he double distilled the fermented mash in a homemade

fifteen year-old Bastys vineyard in Lantignie

Natural fermentation with 20% whole clusters and undergoes a 40-day natural fermentation with gentle extractions

2024 Domaine Jacques Carillon Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy, France Harald Hexamer The paradox of Adelaide HillsJacques Puligny Montrachet comes from eleven small parcels in seven different sites scattered throughout the appellation, with vines averaging forty years of age. Jacques operates on a six year barrel rotation for his villages level wines, and the modest 15% new oak allows the limestone essence typical in Carillon to shine through. The '21 is lean and quite long, showing youthful verve and a stern minerality that will repay a few years of cellaring.