Chandon De Briailles Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses Blanc 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses  Blanc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pernand-Vergelesses, Côtes de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 86–88; Jasper Morris MW 90–92; John Gilman (View From the Cellar) 91–93; Allen Meadows (Burghound) 90–92; widely praised for minerality and balance

Tasting Note
Elegant Chardonnay with pear, green apple, lemon zest, white flowers, hazelnut and saline minerality; creamy yet precise, bright acidity and a long, salty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted sea bass, grilled langoustines, chicken with lemon butter, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, grilled prawns with Szechuan pepper, yuzu-dressed salads.

Production Method
Whole-cluster/whole-bunch pressing, spontaneous (native) fermentation in large neutral tuns and demi-muids, aged 14–20 months on fine lees, bottled unfiltered with minimal or no added sulphites.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine Chandon de Briailles (de Nicolay) since 1834; biodynamic farming, holdings in Pernand-Vergelesses, Savigny and Aloxe-Corton; small-planted Chardonnay parcel mid-slope Île des Vergelesses.