Chandon De Briailles Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses Blanc 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses  Blanc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pernand-Vergelesses, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
commonly listed by retailers as 'elegant' and 'mineral'; drinking window frequently suggested 2026–2036 by merchants

Tasting Note
Fresh, mineral-driven Chardonnay with pear, white peach and pineapple, citrus blossom, delicate toasted spice and saline/stony minerality. Creamy mid-palate, precise acidity and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: trout with beurre blanc, spaghetti alle vongole, seafood risotto, roasted chicken with lemon-herb butter. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi/sashimi, steamed shellfish, Thai green curry with prawns.

Production Method
Biodynamic vineyard management; hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation; aged 14–16 months in French oak (mostly used barrels) with extended lees contact; minimal new oak and low SO2.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine since 1834, run by siblings Claude and François de Nicolay. ~13–14 ha farmed biodynamically since 2005 and Demeter-certified; low-intervention, terroir-driven approach.