Pernand-Vergelesses
1er Cru Sous Frétille
The 2020 vintage is a unique vintage. It is marked by historic precocity from budburst, with an advance of 3 weeks, until the harvest which took place entirely in the month of August. High temperatures associated with a lack of precipitation cause a significant water deficit as well as evapotranspiration phenomena in July and August. The absence of rain, on the other hand, allows the health of the grapes to be very satisfactory. The particular conditions of this vintage generate wonderful balances.
Vineyard
This Sous Frétille terroir is located at the top of the hillside in the village of Pernand-Vergelesses, under the protection of the Virgin "Notre Dame de Bonne Espérance" which overlooks it (a quiet place where walkers go with pleasure in good weather to admire the panorama). If the altitude varies between 320 and 380m, the terroir is made up of two parts: one facing South/South East, while the small part is more turned South/South West. Sous Frétille is located a stone's throw from Corton-Charlemagne. The soils are made up of limestone marl, quite shallow and stony, ideal conditions for Chardonnay.
Control method: Integrated control (HVE level 3),
surface tillage because of the risk of erosion.
Manual harvest: 100%
Sol : Stony limestone marls
Vinification
100% Chardonnay
At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed with a pneumatic press.
Partially crushed grapes.
24h static settling
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels.
12 months of ageing (including 4 months of mass assembly)
100% in barrels (including 20% new barrels)
13% 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 flowers and fruits (especially citrus).
Food pairings
It is able to accompany sea fish (Saint-Pierre, catfish, Monkfish), but also river fish (pike-perch, pike). Can sometimes take an hour in a carafe.
temperature
10-12°C
2022-2028
