Domaine Marguerite Carillon Santenay

Domaine Marguerite Carillon was founded in Meursault. The vineyards stretch around the village in Côte de Beaune, from Aloxe-Corton in the north to Santenay in the south. The estate then expanded its holdings in Côte de Nuits in the village of Nuits-Saint-Georges. Later, in Côte d'Or, Carillon began developing Domaine Marguerite in Chablis. Starting with 10 hectares, the vineyard was located in Vallée de Vau-Courcier, at the entrance to La Chapelle-Vaupelten, 4 km north of Chablis. However, more vineyards were needed to offer a wider range of wines. The estate purchased land from several winemakers in the Chablis area. All these wooded lands were analyzed, and it turned out that they had been planted with vines before the phylloxera crisis in the 1860s. Permission was then obtained to replant Chardonnay. The lands were classified under the Chablis designation: in 1998, an additional 10 hectares were added. These new vineyards are very steep (at a 70° angle), and the grapes must be harvested by hand. The rocky soil imparts a wonderful minerality to the wines, which is highly valued in Chablis. Today, Domaine Marguerite Carillon has about forty hectares of vineyards in Chablis, Côte de Nuits, and Côte de Beaune.