Pre Arrival Paul Pernot Bourgogne Cote d'Or Chardonnay 2024

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Producer: Domaine Paul Pernot et ses Fils is one of the established family estates of Puligny-Montrachet, with a history dating to 1959, when Paul Pernot founded the domaine. Over the decades, the family built an impressive collection of vineyards, including holdings in some of Puligny's most celebrated Premier and Grand Cru sites. The estate is particularly well known for its Chardonnay, producing wines that emphasize freshness, clarity, and the mineral character of the Côte de Beaune. The domaine remains family-run, with successive generations continuing the work established by Paul Pernot. Its Bourgogne Côte d'Or Chardonnay offers an accessible introduction to the house style, bringing the same experience and familiarity with Puligny's vineyards to a regional appellation wine.

Vineyard: The 2024 Bourgogne Côte d'Or Chardonnay comes from five parcels in and around Puligny-Montrachet, including Champ Canet and Chalumaux, situated near vineyards classified at the Premier Cru level. Although these parcels carry the regional Bourgogne Côte d'Or designation, their location places them within one of Burgundy's most celebrated areas for Chardonnay. The vineyards benefit from the limestone and clay-rich soils characteristic of Puligny, which contribute to the wine's freshness, structure, and mineral character. The Bourgogne Côte d'Or appellation requires grapes to originate within the Côte d'Or, providing a more geographically specific designation than the broader Bourgogne appellation. These Puligny parcels give Pernot's wine a particularly strong connection to the village and its distinctive terroir.

Winemaking: The domaine favors a restrained approach to Chardonnay, allowing the fruit and vineyard character to remain at the forefront. The Bourgogne Côte d'Or is made with an emphasis on preserving freshness and purity, rather than relying on pronounced oak influence. The 2024 was matured in used oak barrels, which contribute a gentle rounding of the wine's texture without overwhelming its citrus and orchard-fruit character. This measured approach gives the Chardonnay a balance between delicacy and richness, with the mineral qualities of the fruit remaining clearly expressed. The 2024 shows the precision and freshness associated with the vintage, alongside a supple texture that makes it approachable in its youth. Notes of lemon, white peach, pear, and subtle floral aromatics are complemented by a chalky mineral impression and a clean, persistent finish.

Technical Details: Produced entirely from Chardonnay and classified under the Bourgogne Côte d'Or appellation, this is a dry white Burgundy from the 2024 vintage. The wine is bottled in the traditional 750 mL format, with an alcohol content of 13%. Its combination of fresh acidity, restrained oak influence, and underlying concentration makes it enjoyable upon release while offering the potential for further development with a few years in the cellar.

Food Pairing: The wine's fresh acidity and mineral character make it a natural partner for seafood, particularly scallops, oysters, grilled shrimp, and simply prepared white fish. Its gentle richness also works well with roast chicken, chicken with lemon and herbs, or creamy pasta dishes. For a classic Burgundy pairing, serve it alongside sole meunière, where the combination of butter, lemon, and delicate fish complements the Chardonnay's citrus character and supple texture. Soft cheeses such as Brie or fresh goat cheese also work beautifully, allowing the wine's freshness and subtle complexity to come through.

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