Alvina Pernot - Corton-Charlemagne 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. 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. Within the Pernot holdings, Alvina and her husband favor earlier-picked fruit. This Corton-Charlemagne is part of an exchange with another grower.

The 2022 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from the Pernand side. It has a well-defined nose with more concentration than the previous vintage: lemon curd, broom, touches of lime and candied orange peel. The palate is taut and fresh on the entry with a fine bead of acidity, but it doesn't quite possess the complexity of the Puligny Premier Crus on the cereal-tinged finish. 91 points, Neal Martin, Vinous. 100% Chardonnay.