Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Sous Frétille', Pierre Meurgey 2019
Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Sous Frétille', Pierre Meurgey 2019 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Chardonnay (Burgundy, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, lobster.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Sous Frétille', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2023 Pierre Meurgey · Burgundy | £54.50 | |||
| Fosil San Pablo Chardonnay Zuccardi 2023 Familia Zuccardi · Mendoza | £54.00 | |||
| Rully Blanc 1er cru Grésigny, Vincent Girardin 2021 Vincent Girardin · Burgundy | £54.00 | |||
| Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Sous Frétille', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022 Pierre Meurgey · Burgundy | £54.90 |
Pernand-Vergelesses is one of those Burgundy villages that rewards those who bother to look past the famous names on the hill above it. Sous Frétille is a premier cru that sits on the Corton hill itself, sharing geology with its grand cru neighbours but priced as though nobody has noticed. Pierre Meurgey, a respected figure in the Burgundy négociant world with deep roots in the region, brings a sure hand to this wine: it has the tension and grip you'd want from a serious white Burgundy without tipping into austerity. The 2019 vintage gave Burgundy wines with generous, sun-ripened fruit balanced by freshness, and this is no exception. White peach, lemon curd, and a streak of chalky minerality run through the palate, with oak well-integrated and very much playing a supporting role.