2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Juyondai Hand-harvest

Hand-harvest

hand plunged twice a day

Savigny-les-Beaune Premier Cru

This wine is 100% pinot noir from the premier cru Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc

2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Juyondai Hand-harvestMany argue that le des Vergelesses should be classified as a Grand Cru. Its true that in the best years, with its eastern exposure and mid slope location, it behaves as a Grand Cru. Chandon de Briailles has a healthy three hectares planted to pinot noir, located in an area with a nice slope, and a good mix of clay and limestone. Ile is steeper than Les Vergelesses so the vines struggle more, giving the wine more complexity. It has more tension, cherry