Pernand-Vergelesses
1er Cru Sous Frétille
Until the last day, the 2021 wine year is trying. Marked by severe episodes of frost between April 5 and 9 which significantly reduced the harvest, the vines awakening was difficult, and the months of April and May were rainy and cool. Until the harvest, which began on September 20, the brutal weather changes set their tempo: responsiveness and constant attention are necessary. Fortunately, the lull in June allowed the flowering to take place without incident and veraison was favored by good conditions which set in from mid-August.
Vineyard
Sous Frétilles is located a stone's throw from Corton Charlemagne. The soils are made up of fairly shallow and stony limestone marls, ideal conditions for Chardonnay.
Control method: Integrated control (HVE level 3), surface tillage because of the risk of erosion.
Manual harvest: 100%
Sol : fairly shallow and stony limestone marls
Vinification
100% Chardonnay
50 % destemmed grappes and 50% whole grappe
24h static settling
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels
12 months of aging (including 4 months of mass assembly)
100% in barrels (including 20% new barrels)
14% vol.
Tasting
Tasting note
Strong personality for this wine which expresses both all the subtleties of limestone (candied lemon, bergamot, saline and iodine), but also notes of white and fruity flowers (especially citrus).
Food pairings
It goes well with goat's cheese and almond crostini, a chanterelle tart or even pan-fried turbot.
temperature
10-12°C
