100% Pinot Noir.
Colour: attractive dark ruby with garnet highlights.
Bouquet: fruity (blueberry, raspberry and blackcurrant), 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.
This wine 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, Tomme de Savoie, Reblochon, Cîteaux.
Ideally served at 15-16°C. (59-61°F.).
Ready to drink, it can be kept for 3 to 5 years, or even longer in good storage conditions.
Situated in the north of the Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses is nestled against the western face of the Corton mountain. This local appellation is home to part of the Corton and Corton-Charlemagne Grands Crus, shared with neighbouring Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny. Pernand-Vergelesses produces almost as much white wine as red (82 ha of red; 53 ha of white) and has 8 Premier Cru climats.
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.
Hand-picked, the grapes undergo pre-fermentation cold maceration for 4 to 5 days, at a temperature maintained between 10 and 14°C. Then comes the alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts, punching of the cap and daily pumping over.
The wine is aged 100% in oak barrels, with around 25% new barrels, for around 14 months.
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.
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