Francois Carillon, Puligny Montrachet Champ Gain other_regions_italy 2012 is not an opulent

2012 is not an opulent vintage for this wine

From 100% old vine Grenache

Prominent but not dominant wood frames the spicy aromas that are comprised mostly by notes of cassis

2011 seems to be more fruit forward

candied violet

Francois Carillon, Puligny Montrachet Champ Gain other_regions_italy 2012 is not an opulent(from 4 parcels near Dents de Chien that measure ~2 ha). Cooler and more elegant if not necessarily more complex aromas of spicy essence of pear and kiwi display lovely layering. There is again fine richness and density to the solidly powerful flavors that terminate in a bone dry bitter lemon rind tinged finale.