2022 Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay
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The vines used for Paul Pernot’s Bourgogne Chardonnay were planted in 1975. Now almost 50 years old, this old-vine plot borders Puligny-Montrachet, producing a Bourgogne Blanc of exceptional richness. The warmer 2022 vintage supports the wine’s natural style, giving a concentrated and lush wine, layered with peach and mango, with tighter lemon notes too. It’s bright with a pithy salinity that balances the fruit and creamy texture, with a mineral, almost bitter grip to the finish that speaks to the wine’s promise.
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Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Jancis Robinson MW
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Decent citrus fruit here. Relatively simple but lifted beyond simplicity by the dry, firm texture. (JH)
Pale lemon and lime. Quite a cool nose, with some white fruit behind. Good flesh backed by adequate acidity, and air length, despite the slightly chunky nature. Indeed, the fruit does keep coming back. On the muscular side, more than elegant, but will deliver a solid bottle of White Burgundy.
About the producer
Domaine Paul Pernot is synonymous with Puligny-Montrachet. For the last 30 years, the estate – alongside Domaine Leflaive and Domaine de Montille (previously Château de Puligny-Montrachet) – has been one of the largest shareholders in the appellation.