(91-93 Points) The 2018 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières is showing well, revealing aromas of orange oil, spices and fresh apricot, complemented by inviting hints of freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and supple, its ample core of fruit is underpinned by lively acids. As I observed earlier this year, Domaine François Carillon—as well as François's négociant activity under the same label—is only a new incarnation of a long-standing family tradition that stretches back many generations: François is named after his great-grandfather, François Virot, the pioneering regisseur of Domaine Leflaive who must rank among the 20th century's greatest white winemakers, and he began working with his father, Louis Carillon, with the 1988 vintage. François's style is richer and more gourmand than his brother Jacques's, and he harvests later; in 2018, that translates to ripe, fleshy, textural wines that Carillon contends will be refined by long élevage on the lees. Purists might prefer his elegant, expressive 2017s, but these generous, gourmand wines will no doubt find an avid clientele the world over. Ropertparker.com
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