Alvina Pernot - Bourgogne Chardonnay "Femelottes" 2023

This Bourgogne has a palate that is taut and precise with grapefruit and tangy orange peel.

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. 

The 2023 Bourgogne Cote d'Or Les Femelottes is picked four days later than the Rue de Bois cuvee. This inevitably has more complexity, being located adjacent to the Puligny appellation. Green apple, flint and dewy meadow scents open, with an underlying waxy note. The palate is taut and precise with grapefruit and tangy orange peel, wonderful depth with matching razor-sharp acidity. This is one of the best Bourgogne Cote d'Or wines that you will find in 2023. 90 points, Neal Martin, Vinous.  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".