2023 Pernand Vergelesses Blanc Sous Fretille
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Smoky aromas of spiced pear, apple, lemongrass, exotic tea and a similar floral whiff are complemented by notably finer and sleeker medium weight flavors that possess good mid-palate sap while exuding an almost palpable minerality on the much more complex, long and better-balanced finale. One to consider as this offers solid quality.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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A tad dull. Competent and chalky – but a bit stringy on the end. (JR)
The 2023 Pernand-Vergelesses Sous Frétille 1er Cru has a clean, fresh and quite stony bouquet that unfurls in the glass. The palate is taut and vibrant, quite peppery in style with a malic entry and a linear finish that has commendable weight.
Rapet's "baby Corton-Charlemagne," the 2023 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille, delivers aromas of spring flowers, white currants, crisp orchard fruit and wet stones, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and mineral palate that's racy and penetrating, concluding with a gently aromatic finish.
About the producer
Based in Pernand-Vergelesses, the Rapet family has been involved in wine since at least the 18th century. The property owns 20 hectares of vines around and on the hill of Corton. Vincent and Sylvette are at the helm today, with their son Robin now working alongside them.