Pernand Vergelesses Blanc Premier Cru 'En Caradeux' Domaine Pavelot 2022

The Pernand Vergelesses En Caradeux is a Premier Cru from Burgundy, made from Chardonnay grapes from the eastern part of the Cote de Beaune, almost bordering the famous Grand Cru Corton and Corton Charlemagne. The Domaine Pavelot is a family-run estate, active for centuries in these lands, which owns 10 hectares divided into 8 climat, of which 3 are Grand Cru. Today, the seventh generation is at the helm, tending to the vines according to the teachings of the past and the traditional local customs, passed down from the great-grandparents. En Caradeux is a very particular and unique terroir in the Burgundy landscape because it is characterized by much steeper slopes and white, lean soils, with a noticeable silica component.

En Caradeux from Domaine Pavelot comes from pure Chardonnay grapes that face the Corton hill. The subsoil is made up of marl and limestone, and the surface soils are clayey and stony. In the vineyard, any use of pesticides, insecticides, and synthetic chemical components is banned, favoring what nature offers. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel spontaneously thanks to the action of the native yeasts naturally present on the skins. The final aging occurs in oak barrels for 10 months.

Pernand Vergelesses En Caradeux Premier Cru by Pavelot presents itself in the glass with a bright yellow color with golden flashes. On the nose, it offers fresh and flavorful tones with a citrus and floral beginning, which gives way to more evolved notes of sweet spices, pastry cream, and a slight buttery nuance. The taste is fine, creamy, and elegant, with a pleasant freshness and a typical mineral backbone. A refined pearl of Burgundy to pair with aged cheeses or lighter fish dishes. A certainty!