Alvina Pernot - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Folatieres" 2024

"Les Folatieres" is opulently reveals aromas of dried roses, spice and preserved lemon.

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. “Les Folatières” hails from the higher-altitude parcels within the Pernot family's copious holdings in this prime 1er Cru, from 50-plus-year-old vines.

The 2024 Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Folatières 1er Cru has a similar nose to the Clos de la Garenne: those enticing dew-speckled green apples and "cool glade" scents, precise and focused. The palate is slightly more bitter on the entry, a healthy twist of sour lemon, a silver thread of acidity, fine weight with a persistent finish. Very fine, very classy. 93 points - Neal Martin, Vinous.

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.