PERNAND VERGELESSES
2022 1er Cru Sous Frétille Domaine Berthelemot
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| Other | Certified Organic |
| District | Côte d'Or |
| Sub-district | Côte de Beaune |
| Village | Pernand Vergelesses |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| ABV | 13% |
| Vineyard | Sous Frétille |
100% frosted in 2021 - always early ripening and budding so it got hit! Great to have it back in 2022. Pretty nose with blossom and citrus notes. Palate has some good crisp apple edged fruit and gentle, warm lemon note. Fresh feel, but the terroir does give real richness and that apple edge softens. Good depth. Texture is good - and this finishes satisfyingly bright. Planted in 1996. L&S (Oct 2023)
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DELIVERY SERVICE
We offer free nationwide delivery on all orders over £150 (excluding Highlands & Islands). Express Delivery options also available.15% new oak. Cask sample. Open and scented, creamy and with a hint of vanilla sweetness. Lovely mealy richness in the mouth to balance the fresh citrus fruit, and a stony/mineral aftertaste. (JH) Drinking range: 2026 - 2029 Rating: 16.5 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Jan 2024)
Domaine Berthelemot
Domaine Berthelemot is the creation of Brigitte Berthelemot, who is, by all accounts, something of a tour de force. Brigitte has, in a very short space of time (starting in 2006), knocked together a domaine of 15 hectares, spread over 45 parcels.
The basis of this spread was Domaine Garaudet in Pommard, but then they also took over Domaine Allexant. Charles Allexant was a bouilleur de cru (distiller of marc) who went round the villages plying his trade and who knew the Côte well, and also the vignerons for whom he distilled. In 1957 he bought a first vineyard in Volnay, and others followed, so that he built up a patchwork from Gevrey to the Côte Chalonnaise.
The final piece of the jigsaw was the purchase of Domaine Marey in Pernand.
The whole domaine is worked organically and they are just finishing the conversion so that they will be certified from 2021.
The vinification is overseen by Brigitte's son Thomas, after he worked alongside cellarmaster Marc Cugney (who has now retired) for a number of years. The reds are picked into small cases in which they are transported to the winery - and vinified in stainless steel after a 4 day cold maceration. Extraction is gentle and mostly by remontage. The wines then go into barrel with a maximum of 20% new wood. The whites are pressed, and after a short débourbage, are put in tank, where they begin their fermentation. Once the fermentation is under way, they are moved to barrel, with a maximum of 25% new wood.
The domaine is certified organic since the 2021 vintage
2025 THE LUXURY CHRISTMAS MIXED CASE
There is a particular joy in spending a little bit more on a bottle of wine. You aren't just paying for a label; you are paying for artistry, patience, and the silence of the cellar. This Christmas, we have curated a collection of true heavyweights, wines of grand confidence that will elevate your festive table from lovely to legendary.
We start with two serious Champagnes: the full-bodied, round and rich 2019 Grand Cru from Marc Hébrart and the biodynamic Larmandier-Bernier 'Latitude', which offers chalky minerality and the smell of freshly-baked bread. For the whites, we've selected a pristine and pure Condrieu from Domaine Rémi Niero bursting with peach, apricot, and honeyed flowers, alongside a creamy Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru from Domaine Berthelemot.
The reds are a roll-call of the world's finest terroirs. From Bordeaux, enjoy the perfectly mature 2012 Château Haut Bages Libéral, a sweet and suave Pauillac with notes of coffee beans, and the vivid and striking 2018 Clos de l'Oratoire from Saint-Émilion.
From Burgundy, there is a massive Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru with great depth of fruit. Italy is represented by a rich Brunello di Montalcino and a Barolo from very old vines that balances delicacy with broad power. We've also included a juicy Côte Rôtie from Domaine Bonnefond.
To finish? The exceptional Sandeman 20-Year-Old Tawny. It is smooth as a baby's bottom and eminently sippable. Serve it slightly chilled for the ultimate festive treat.
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