Chandon De Briailles Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses Rouge 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses Rouge
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pernand-Vergelesses, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92–94 pts (Jan 14, 2021); Wine Spectator 93 pts (Nov 30, 2022); Vinous 90–92 pts; Falstaff 92 pts

Tasting Note
Perfumed Pinot Noir with sweet cherry, dark berry and violet notes, hints of fig and licorice, fine mineral spine, delicate tannins, medium body and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, saddle of venison, mushroom risotto, roasted poultry, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, shiitake stir-fry, mushroom soba, Korean bulgogi, mildly spiced Chettinad dishes.

Production Method
Demeter-certified biodynamic viticulture; native-yeast fermentations with high whole-cluster inclusion; aged 14–18 months in barrels/tonneaux with minimal new oak; low SO2 and gentle, low-intervention cellar work.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine since 1834 based in Savigny-lès-Beaune, run by Claude and François de Nicolay. 13–14 ha across Côte de Beaune; converted to biodynamics in 2005 and Demeter-certified in 2011.