2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Black Friars Florentine iris

Florentine iris

2017 Poderi Aldo Conterno Bussia

energetic wine

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

no manipulations beyond sulfur totally less thann 30ppm

2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Black Friars Florentine irisMany 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