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PERNAND-VERGELESSES 2023

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2022 2023

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: dark ruby with garnet highlights.

Bouquet: fruity (blackcurrant, blueberry, raspberry), with spicy and violet notes and well-balanced oak.

Palate: full-bodied and well-structured, with silky tannins, fruity and finely woody flavours and a long finish.

Food and wine pairing

It goes well with strong-flavoured meats such as roast veal, braised veal or veal in sauce, leg of lamb, game birds and grilled pork. Roast beef will also succumb to its character. On the cheese platter: Mont d'Or, Vacherin, Tomme de Savoie, Reblochon, Cîteaux.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at a temperature of between 15 and 16°C.

Ageing potential

Already ready to drink, it can be kept for 3 to 5 years, or even longer in good storage conditions.

Origins

The village of Pernand-Vergelesses, in the north of the Côte de Beaune, nestles against the western face of the Corton mountain. This communal appellation has the privilege of being home to part of the two Grands Crus Corton and Corton-Charlemagne, shared with the neighbouring communes of Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny.

The Pernand-Vergelsses AOC produces almost as much white wine as red wine and has 8 climats classified as Premier Cru. Surface area of the Pernand-Vergelesses appellation: 82 ha in red; 53 ha in white.

The soil of the Pernand-Vergelesses appellation is stony, chalky and marly in the upper part of the appellation, while the lower part is more clayey with residues of flinty limestone. The vineyards face south and east, with a few plots facing north-east, at an altitude of 250 to 300 metres.

Vinification and maturing

Hand-picked, the grapes undergo cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 to 5 days, at a temperature maintained between 10 and 14°C. This is followed by alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts, punching down of the cap and daily pumping over. The wine is aged 100% in oak barrels, with around 25% new barrels, for around 14 months.

Vintage : 2023

The ideal weather conditions in Burgundy in 2023, characterised by a favourable spring, a hot summer with cool nights, moderate rainfall and an early autumn harvest, played a key role in the high yields and exceptional quality of the grapes at harvest time.

The white wines are distinguished by their elegance, complexity and liveliness. Subtle aromas of white fruit, citrus and floral notes add to their remarkable freshness.

The red wines are powerful and well-balanced, with aromas of red and black fruit, as well as spicy and mineral nuances. The silky tannins add an elegant structure, promising harmonious ageing.

In short, these are expressive, fruity wines with very fine aromatic profiles.