2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Juyondai This wine is 100% pinot

This wine is 100% pinot noir from the premier cru Mareuil-sur-Aÿ

Hand-harvest

The final vintages of this wine came from Dry Creek's Unti Vineyards which are farmed organically (and still practicing biodynamics)

Alexander (Leanganook) looking back towards Mt

Waipara (NZ)

2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Juyondai This wine is 100% pinotMany 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