2020 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Ozil originally by Sem d'Angerville

originally by Sem d'Angerville

Pinot Noir planted in the early 1990s in the Alsatien village of Itterswiller about 45 km from Strasbourg

Francesco ferments the juice from his two vineyards separately using native yeasts in

renowned owner of the restaurant Beaugraviére in Mondragon

2019 Domaine Guillot-Broux Beaumont Macon Cruzille

2020 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Ozil originally by Sem d'AngervilleMany argue that le des Vergelesses should be classified as a Grand Cru. Its true that in the best years, with its eastern exposure and mid slope location, it behaves as a Grand Cru. Chandon de Briailles has a healthy three hectares planted to pinot noir, located in an area with a nice slope, and a good mix of clay and limestone. Ile is steeper than Les Vergelesses so the vines struggle more, giving the wine more complexity. It has more tension, cherry