Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Minerality
Notes from Becky Wasserman:
"This parcel is located above the village of Pernand Vergelesses at mid-slope, facing west, and thus ripening more slowly than the south-facing vines, which is advantageous in the face of climate change."
Country
France
Sub-Region
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru
Region
Burgundy
Varieties
Chardonnay
Farming
Organic
Soil
Clay, limestone
Winemaking
Grapes are crushed, long (6-hour) press cycle, ambient yeast fermentation with pied de cuve, aged 12 months in 228L to 600L barrels, no fining, occasional light filtration, minimal SO2 addition only if needed (during aging and before bottling).