Recently elevated to a premier cru, some believe this vineyard produces the finest white wine in Pernand Vergelesses.
Another warm dry vintage, which appears to be the new normal. On the one hand yields were disappointing (i.e. 21 hl/ha for the reds and 30 hl/ha for the whites), but upon reflection with some frost in April, uneven flowering with a bit of coulure late May, strong oidium pressure in late June, and a canicule in late July which produced some échaudage in a couple of vineyards…well, maybe we should be thankful that we ended up with as much as we did! Picking started on September 9th and we finished all the reds by the 14th. Corton Charlemagne was picked on the 15th. All the reds came in at between 13.3% and 14.1% with the whites between 13.1% and 13.5%. We did have a bit more rain than 2018 and we ended up with better pH’s and higher levels of total acidity. Whole cluster was about 25% for almost every cuvée and new oak remains at about 25% as well. Vinification was similar to previous years with mostly rémontage augmented by pigeage towards the end. The 2018’s seemed at first a bit disjointed, which didn’t come together until assemblage. The 2019’s, however, have been delicious from the beginning. There is a good similarity to 2009, with a touch of the 2015 rusticity.”
Even though it is partially hidden by the Hill of Corton, its southern exposure allows this terroir to receive plenty of afternoon sun.
High on the hill, overlooking the village, the steep slopes of this vineyard have white marl and limestone soil. Our tiny vineyard compromises only 0.13 hectares on vines that average 30 years old.
Ideally served at about 12 C/ 54 F, this lovely wine pairs ideally with lighter appetizers, including frog legs, quiche, grilled vegetables, or fish courses which are delicately seasoned as well as a wide range of poultry dishes and rabbit.
