Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Fretilles Jean Jacques Girard 2022

Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Fretilles, Jean-Jacques Girard, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France, 2022

Grape: 100% Chardonnay, aged in oak for 10 months

Plenty of lemon & grapefruit citrus notes on the nose with an additional layer of white peach and oak spice. Opulent, rich and creamy mouthfeel with peaches and tropical, pineapple fruit along with a nutty component, all balanced by a crisp freshness.

A well-sited premier cru vineyard located on the highest part of Pernand Vergelesses, just north of the neighbouring Grand Cru Corton Charlemagne hill. The same shallow, stony, limestone/marl soil gives great minerality to the wines and provides fine acidity.

The Girards are one of the oldest winemaking families in the village of Savigny-Lès-Beaune and produce gloriously aromatic, fruity Savigny. Jean-Jacques and his son Vincent use a combination of modern and traditional techniques to produce wines of great purity and elegance. The reds are delicious, accessible wines which are fantastic for drinking when young but also have great potential for ageing. The whites have benefitted since the construction of the new winery in 2014 which allows them to be fermented in their own separate temperature controlled cellar.

Great as an aperitif and fantastic with grilled seafood. Also works beautifully paired with Bresse chicken in a creamy sauce.