Alvina Pernot - Puligny-Montrachet "Rue aux Vaches" Magnum 2022

The “Rue aux Vaches” unwinds in the glass generously, with citrus oil, Anjou pear, and white peach notes followed by savoury pastry aromas.

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. “Rue aux Vaches” is situated just below the famed Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Pucelles”, and the only cuvée to be fully processed in Alvina Pernot's home winery; it has also only been bottled in magnum this vintage.

Made in magnums only, as ever for this cuvée. The vines were blocked by thermic stress, so the grapes were picked last but hadn’t really kicked on. So lower alcohol. Clean pale lemon colour. The bouquet is more reticent than one might have expected. The fruit shows pure fresh apples, there is adequate flesh, a mineral tingle and fair length with a tangy touch. Correct more than stunning. Drink from 2026-2029. 90 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy. 100% Chardonnay. MAGNUM 1500ml.

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.