Chanson Père & Fils - Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Vergelesses 2018
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
92/100
James Suckling
91/100
Wine Spectator
90/100
Burghound
"Undoubtedly the most renowned climate in the appellation, which has already earned Chanson numerous selections. This 2018 version hits the mark. A very expressive and flattering Pernand, opening with ripe morello cherry and raspberry. The ripe fruit is echoed on the palate, which is full-bodied, dense, rich, and consistent, with elegant, fine tannins and a long, spicy finish." (Le Guide Hachette 2022)
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Eye
Beautiful garnet color
Nose
Blackcurrant, cherry liqueur, with hints of spice
Mouth
Complex and well-balanced, beautiful tension, precise and well-defined texture with well-integrated oak, long finish with a very subtle mineral note.
Serve
Decant at 15°C
Open
1 hour
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled rib steak, red meat, game, and all regional cheeses (Brillat-Savarin, Epoisses, Cîteaux, Langres), etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2022 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Founded in 1750 by Simon Verry and acquired by the Bollinger group in the late 1990s, the oldest of the Beaune houses owns 45 hectares of vineyards located in the benchmark crus on both sides of the river. The négociant reds are mainly sourced from purchased grapes, vinified by the house to preserve the unity of style with the estate. Brilliantly managed on a technical level by Jean-Pierre Confuron (since 2001), this estate has become a model of viticulture, with the introduction of plowing, the abandonment of soil amendments, and the adoption of organic viticulture. Chanson wines preserve a very high proportion of stems during vinification, both for whites and reds. The watchword is balance in tension. The whites are fermented with a maximum amount of lees to ensure a reductive aspect throughout the 14 to 20 months of aging in barrels (20% new wood). The reds, whose Pinot maturity is pushed to the optimum, preserve a tannic structure and vibrant acidity and are adorned with fleshy fruit with underlying notes of sweet spices and licorice. These are wines that deserve a few years of patience in both colors.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2022) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
About wine:
Undoubtedly the most renowned climate in the appellation, which has already earned Chanson numerous selections. This 2018 version hits the mark. A very expressive and flattering Pernand, opening with ripe morello cherry and raspberry. The ripe fruit is echoed on the palate, which is full-bodied, dense, rich and consistent, with elegant, fine tannins and a long, spicy finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Founded in 1750 and owned by Bollinger since 1999, this classic Beaune-based house has now fully found its feet and its style. It rivals the best thanks to its precise and pure white and red wines. Vincent Avenel has taken over the reins of the house, succeeding Gilles de Courcel, who was responsible for its revitalization. State-of-the-art winemaking facilities and the expert advice provided until June 2020 by Jean-Pierre Confuron, both in the vineyard and in the winery, explain the clarity of expression of the estate's wide range up to the 2019 vintage, a vintage in which we perceive subtle aging in certain cuvées, a tone below previous vintages. We will wait to taste the 2020s in bottle to judge whether this great estate is moving in the right direction with its new team.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated (2021 guide) 91/100 (Exceptional wine)
Burghound
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90/100
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16,5/20
Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About wine:
A finely textured 2018 with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, and strawberry. There are also hints of chocolate and nuts. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, with creamy tannins and a chocolatey finish. Enjoy now or cellar.