Nicolas Carmarans, VdF "Maximus", 2024 nrhonecount091724 Jacques Carillon's holdings scatter across

Jacques Carillon's holdings scatter across eleven small parcels in Puligny-Montrachet and neighboring villages

angelica and zucchini blossoms

Faccia Brutto Fernet Pianta is a handcrafted Italian-inspired fernet made in Brooklyn by Patrick Miller

but never lacking in backbone

There’s a quiet power here: fine but firm tannins

Nicolas Carmarans, VdF "Maximus", 2024 nrhonecount091724 Jacques Carillon's holdings scatter acrossMaximus draws from Carmarans's vineyard conservatory in Marcillac, a patchwork of old vine parcels on granitic soil at 450 meters elevation. Whole bunch maceration for one week, gentle pressing, and aging in old barrels create a wine with red fruit and earthy notes, pink pepper undertones, and a full structure that speaks to the vineyard's altitude and singular terroir.