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

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chandon De Briailles
Label Name:
 
Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pernand-Vergelesses, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 88–90 (2021). Jasper Morris MW 90–93 (2021). Decanter (Charles Curtis MW) positive coverage / high marks

Tasting Note
Bright garnet; red cherry, cranberry and raspberry with black pepper, forest-floor and saline minerality. Silky texture, fine tannins and fresh acidity; youthful austerity with long aging potential.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, magret de canard, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, grilled lamb. Asian: Peking or Cantonese roast duck, teriyaki duck, bulgogi (Korean BBQ), shiitake soba or mushroom ramen, Cantonese-style red-braised pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, high whole-cluster use; vinified without pumping over or added sulphites; aged 14–18 months in Burgundy oak (≈10% new, remainder older barrels).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Chandon de Briailles (Claude & François de Nicolay) is a 14ha family estate practicing organic/biodynamic viticulture since mid-2000s (Demeter certified). Île des Vergelesses parcels are mid-slope, clay-limestone soils, old vines (c.40–50 yrs).