Alvina Pernot - Saint-Romain Chardonnay 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. This Bourgogne is made up of two parcels of 50-plus-year-old vines from the village of Puligny-Montrachet.

The 2022 Saint-Romain Village is aged 30% in amphora and the remainder in barrel. The succinct bouquet opens gradually in the glass with lemon curd, lime and hints of white chocolate in the background. The palate is well-balanced, somehow quite "sedate," and maybe needs more nerve on the finish. Yet it is finely crafted and will be delicious over the next 6-8 years. Neal Martin, Vinous. 100% Chardonnay.