- Producer
- Chandon de Briailles
- Grape variety
- Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder)
- Region
- Burgund
- Country
- France
- Vintage
- 2019
- Alcohol
- 13.5 % vol
- Volume
- 0.75 l
- Item no.
- 9910216175
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Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru "Île des Vergelesses" rouge 2019
The Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru "Île des Vergelesses" rouge 2019 from Chandon de Briailles is a pale, red-fruited Pinot Noir from a premier cru vineyard with grand cru-level quality.
CHF 68.50
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About this wine
Character
A pale, red-fruited Pinot Noir full of energy: fresh, austere and crystalline, with taut acidity as its backbone. A wine that will benefit from a few more years of cellaring.
Terroir and origin
The 9.41-hectare premier cru vineyard Île des Vergelesses lies in Pernand-Vergelesses, flanked by Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Vergelesses and Pernand-Vergelesses. The soil consists of stony, iron-rich red limestone marl, with a terroir of grand cru caliber. The east-facing vines average 40 years of age, some over 80 years old and dating back to 1938. Ploughing is done with the four horses Diva, Epi, Farandole and Gipsy.
Grape variety and vinification
Pure Pinot Noir, spontaneously fermented in wooden vats with 100% whole clusters. The wine was then transferred by gravity into barriques and tonneaux with a low proportion of new oak, where it remained undisturbed for around 14 months. It is usually bottled directly from the barrel, with minimal sulfur addition, without fining or filtration.
On the palate
The nose is ethereal: barberry, mint and myrtle, along with sandalwood, rose blossom, sour cherry, orange and wild strawberry, underscored by foliage, undergrowth, chalk and warm earth. On the palate it is powerful and driven, vibrantly mineral, with sour cherry, blood orange and pomegranate. The tannins have grip, the dry extract carries through, and the finish lingers long and crystalline.
Food pairings
Saddle of venison with quince and chestnuts, duck breast with braised chicory and gratin dauphinois, or Chettinad with mixed mushrooms such as porcini, shiitake and chestnut royale.
Special features
Chandon de Briailles has been family-owned since 1834 and is run by siblings François and Claude de Nicolay, who converted to biodynamics in 2005; the estate has held Demeter certification since 2011. Claude de Nicolay has overseen the cellar since 1988, a 12th-century vaulted cellar built by monks of the Abbey of Cîteaux.
