Great white wine of Burgundy Pernand Vergelesses appellation Premier Cru of Domaine Rollin: little known, the Pernand Vergelesses appellation is nevertheless a magnificent breeding ground for great Burgundy wines, red and white. Here, a Pernand Vergelesses Premier Cru Blanc climate "Sous Frétille", from the remarkable 2022 vintage
Pernand Vergelesses Premier Cru Blanc 2022 - "Sous Frétille"
Complex
Powerful
Mineral
Fruity
Woody
A lesser-known appellation of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, Pernand-Vergelesses offers wines that are often very balanced and very refined. Some of the Corton Charlemagne are in the commune of Pernand Vergelesses, showing the quality potential of the wines from this appellation, and in particular the Pernand-Vergelesses Blancs.
Steep hillside overlooking the village, facing south. Terroir composed of shallow clay-limestone soil with lots of pebbles and a marly limestone subsoil. Most of the vineyard was planted there at the end of the 1980s.
This premier cru develops a nose that is both rich, generous and complex. On the palate, aromas of white peaches and a few "exotic" notes give it a nice balance of power and finesse. A strong potential for this terroir.
Ideally, give him at least two years to flourish. It will then go wonderfully with white meats in sauce, fish in curry papillotes or pan-fried prawns.
The delicate vinification in oak barrels brings structure and completes the aromatic palette with very subtle vanilla notes. This white wine from Burgundy appellation Pernand Vergelesses comes from one of the best estates of the Côte de Beaune, the Domaine Rollin.
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Appellation
Premier CruType of Wine
StillWine Making
Oak casksGrape Variety
ChardonnayHarvest
ManualBurgundy Region
Côte de BeauneVintage
2022Service
12 to 14 degreesCustody potential
2028Degree of alcohol
13,5°
Characteristics of the wines
In red, Pernand-Vergelesses has dark ruby lines with intense purple reflections. The nose opens with strawberry, raspberry and violet as well. Older, the wine draws on undergrowth and spices. The palate is conciliatory with solid shoulders and well-integrated tannins. Fleshy and full-bodied, its fat gives it all the necessary harmony.
In white, white gold and pale yellow are tinged with gold with age. The aromas of white flowers (hawthorn, acacia) announce with time amber and honey, spices again. On the palate, a mineral, harmonious and very pleasant wine.
Sommelier's tip
Red: solid and luscious, it is a great seducer. With its virile but superbly melted tannins, its preference is naturally for meats with relatively strong flavours such as roasted, braised or sauced veal, leg of lamb, game birds and grilled pork. A roast beef will also succumb to its character. On the cheese platter: Mont d'Or, Vacherin,
Tomme de Savoie, Reblochon, Cîteaux.
Serving temperature: 15 to 16 °C.
White: lively, light and playful, it is the great wine of sushi, which it will awaken while respecting their double crunchy and mellow texture. He enjoys the company of freshwater fish in white sauce, or pasta and seafood risottos, which he puts into perspective thanks to his vivacity. He also appreciates cheeses from the Gruyère, Blue and Goat family.
Serving temperature: 10 to 12 °C.
Situation
Nestled at the confluence of two valleys, Pernand-Vergelesses is located on the heights of the Côte de Beaune. It is the "Montagne de Corton" which is home to three villages and the same passion shared with Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny on a remarkable wine-growing site: Corton in red, Corton-Charlemagne in white, two prestigious Grands Crus. On the hillside and with its steep streets, Pernand has a smiling face. A cultural mecca: renovator of the theatre in France (the RRF, the Vieux Colombier in Paris), craftsman during the 1920s of one of the first "decentralisations" of dramatic art, Jacques Copeau
(1879-1949) lived there for a long time and gave birth to the adventure of the Copiaus (great actors were trained in this "school troupe" in a winegrower's spirit). This work remains alive.
Terroirs
Most of the vines are exposed to the east, south and a few to the northeast. The altitude: between 250 and 300 meters. At the base of the hillside, clay-limestone soils mixed with "chaillots" (siliceous residues of flint limestone). They are loose, rich in potash and phosphoric acid. Halfway up the hillside, the stony limestone soil is suitable for Pinot Noir. At the top, marly, brown or yellowish soils are devoted to Chardonnay.
List of climats and localities of this appellation
Appellation Village
VINEYARDS OF THE CÔTE DE BEAUNE
Village appellation of the Côte de Beaune, in Côte-d'Or (AOC).
This appellation includes 8 Climats classified as Premier Cru.
Municipality of production: Pernand-Vergelesses.
The commune of Pernand-Vergelesses also produces 3 Grands Crus : CORTON, CORTON-CHARLEMAGNE, CHARLEMAGNE.
The PERNAND-VERGELESSES and PERNAND-VERGELESSES PREMIER CRU appellations may or may not be followed by the name of their climate of origin.
Area in production*:
1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m2 = 24 hectares
Reds: 80.10 ha
(including 43.10 ha in Premier Cru)
Whites: 78.42 ha
(including 40.17 ha in Premier Cru)
Red wines, Pinot Noir grape variety.
White wines, Chardonnay grape variety.
Source: BIVB
Located in the heart of Pernand-Vergelesses, the Rollin family produces 14 different appellations. All the work is carried out with their own team from the planting of the vines to the marketing of the wines
Very attached to the preservation of the environment and the quality of the work in the vineyards, the requirements are the same when it comes to vinification, which is precise and fine.
