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Roger's son Michel began working in the vineyards in the late 1980s and took
over élevage in the mid 1990s. Under Michel's management, the Caillot estate
practices organic agriculture and does not use synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
Through pruning and green harvesting, yields are kept low at the level of
25-40 hectoliters per hectare.
In the cellar, Michel is a fanatic for quality and is committed to the principles
of non-interventionist winemaking. Fermentation is accomplished with whole
clusters and natural, wild yeasts. The winery has three levels to facilitate all
movement of wines by gravity. Pumps are never used for racking or bottling.
Michel uses little to no SO2, preferring CO2 as an antioxidant. The wines are
kept on their lees as long as possible and racked once before bottling. The
whites are fined, but not filtered and generally are aged in 30% new oak barrels,
except for the 1er and grand cr
u which get 50-70% new barrels. The reds are
not
fined or filtered and are aged in 30-60% new barrels. All are bottled by hand.
Michel's wines have a clear house style. The whites are beautifully balanced,
combining pure, clean lemon-citrus fruit, the fascinating minerality of the soil,
a fine, creamy texture and a crisp, long and complex finish. The vanilla oak is
in the background, but does not obtrude, and the individual character of the
different vineyards is allowed to show through. The reds are smooth and supple
with pure berry and cherry aromas, soft, round tannins and lush, ripe fruits
on the palate.
WHITE WINES:
• Bâtard Montrachet
• Bourgogne Blanc les Herbeaux
• Meursault
• Meursault La Barre Dessus Clos Marguerite
• Meursault Clos du Cromin
• Meursault Tessons
• Meursault Limozins
• Puligny Montrachet Les Folatiéres
• Puligny Montrachet Les Pucelles
• Santenay Blanc
RED WINES:
• Bourgogne Rouge
• Beaune Avaux
• Monthelie
• Pommard
• Pommard Epenots
• Volnay Clos des Chênes
REGION: BURGUNDY, FRANCE
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