Burgundy, France  

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.

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.

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 cru 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.

RED Wines:

Michel Caillot Pommard
Michel Caillot Bourgogne Rouge
Michel Caillot Beaune 1er Cru Les Avaux

WHITE Wines:

Michel Caillot Bourgogne Blanc Les Herbeux
Michel Caillot Santenay Blanc
Michel Caillot Mersault Villages
Michel Caillot Mersault Barre Dessus Clos Marguerite
Michel Caillot Mersault Limozins