2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Black Friars limestone-rich upper slopes in Pernand-Vergelesses

limestone-rich upper slopes in Pernand-Vergelesses with west-facing exposure—its soils amplify minerality and structure

and are all raised in older oak

2017 Poderi Aldo Conterno Bussia

no manipulations beyond sulfur totally less thann 30ppm

2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Black Friars limestone-rich upper slopes in Pernand-VergelessesMany 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