Alvina Pernot - Meursault 1er Cru "Perrieres" 2022

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.

The 2022 Meursault Perrieres 1er Cru, which comes from purchased must, articulates the mineralite/crushed stone trope expected from this vineyard: linear and detailed, pleasingly strict with a hint of chamomile in the background. The palate is beautifully balanced with a touch of orange pith on the entry entwined with melon and even a hint of blackcurrant. Long and tender on the finish, this is a supremely well-crafted Perrieres. 94 points, Neal Martin, Vinous. 100% Chardonnay.

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"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."

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.

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