Alvina Pernot - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Pucelles" 2023

An exciting new arrival on the scene in the Côte de Beaune is Alvina Pernot, granddaughter of Paul Pernot of Domaine Paul Pernot and cousin of Philippe Pernot of Domaine Pernot Belicard. After working for three years at her grandfather's Domaine, Alvina and her husband, Philippe Abadie, set up a tiny Domaine and Maison in Puligny-Montrachet. For the debut 2018 vintage, Alvina Pernot used no new oak, with all wines aged on their lees, in used barrels, until they were racked for bottling. 

Mid lemon and lime. Quite strict, quite electric, even though the family origin (one of two provenances picked on different dates) is picked quite late, as shows in the extra volume on the palate. Nevertheless, the 2023 Pucelles has retained acidity and the generosity is appealing. Drink from 2028-2034. Tasted Oct 2024. 93 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy. 100% Chardonnay.

What we say

"Alvina Pernot is one of the most exciting new producers to hit our shores. From a phenomenal winemaking family, her style is precise, elegant and delicately reductive."

Technical notes

Alvina and her husband favour earlier-picked fruit and higher-altitude parcels within the large Pernot holdings. For the debut 2018 vintage, Alvina Pernot used no new oak, with all wines aged on their lees, in used barrels mainly from François Frères, until they were racked for bottling.