Chanson : Pernand-Vergelesses 1er cru "Les Vergelesses" Domaine 2019

Chanson signs a complex and fruity Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru

The property

Founded in 1750, Chanson is one of the most famous houses in Burgundy. The estate is located in a bastion erected in the early 16th century as a watchtower with 8-meter thick walls, nicknamed "La Tour des Filles" and today dedicated to the maturation of the house's wines. Well known to lovers of great Burgundy wines, the Domaine Chanson offers confidential vintages that brilliantly reveal the expression of the greatest wine-producing villages of the Côte de Beaune.

The vineyard

The Chanson estate covers 45 hectares of vineyards located in the most beautiful appellations of the Côte de Beaune, exclusively in Premiers and Grands Crus (Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Beaune, Savigny-Les-Beaune, Corton).

The wine

Domaine Chanson owns 5.4 hectares of this famous Premier Cru which gave its name to the village of Pernand. Located on the south side of the Corton hill, this terroir is unique because of its soil typology. If the soil is heavy and stony at the top of the parcel, the bottom of the parcel is more clayey, thus conferring complexity and power to the wine.

The vintage

If 2019 starts with a mild winter, the spring is marked by temperature variations and a significant rainfall, leading to a lot of millerandage. The scorching summer was punctuated by thunderstorms that saved the vineyard.

Vinification and maturation

Fermentation in whole bunches. The wine is aged for 14 to 18 months in the 15th century Bastion with a moderate proportion of new barrels.

The blend

This 2019 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er cru "Les Vergelesses" from Domaine Chanson is a 100% pinot noir.

Tasting

Dress

The robe is a beautiful ruby color.

Nose

The nose mixes fragrances of small red and black fruits with tasty spicy notes.

Palate

Of a beautiful complexity, the mouth seduces by its density, its fine tannins as well as its persistent final enhanced by a subtle mineral point.

Food and wine pairing

This Pernand-Vergelesses 1er cru "Les Vergelesses" 2019 from Domaine Chanson is the ideal accompaniment to grilled entrecote, red meats, game as well as regional cheeses (Brillat-Savarin, Époisses, Cîteaux, Langres).