Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses 2021A highly perfumed if decidedly cool nose is comprised by the pure essence of red pinot fruit, spice and plenty of floral elements. The racy and almost painfully intense middleweight flavors are built on a base of pungent minerality before culminating in a linear, austere and almost strict finish. This is one of those wines that will not be especially interesting young as it is very, even extremely, tightly wound and needs to add flesh, particularly on

This spectacular effort from Poyferre that should drink well for 30+ years

dusty and balanced finish that delivers fine length if only good depth

Grape Variety: Merlot 57

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Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc 50%

almost sensual Montrose that is going to delight many for years to come

hints of lychee and dried fruit

replenishing the groundwater reserves

Yields and sugar levels were similar to 2019

for the daring

The warmth of 2020 has brought welcome richness while preserving terroir transparency

offering plenty of blackberry and black olive notes and then turning saline toward the dense