Domaine Rollin Père & Fils - Pernand-Vergelesses "Les Cloux" 2021 (750ml)
Price: $82.99
| Producer | Domaine Rollin Père & Fils |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 70959 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine Rollin Père & Fils Description
By the mid-1980s, the Rollin family had accumulated ten hectares of vineyards and by the mid-1990s, Maurice and Remi determined to bottle all the wine made at the estate rather than to sell even a small percentage to negociants. In 2003, Simon Rollin, Remi’s son, joined the estate as the fourth generation vigneron.
In its present state (as of 2011), the Rollin domaine covers twelve hectares of vineyards, eight of which are owned with the other four being rented via the system of metayage or fermage. The vineyards are spread over five separate communes (Pernand Vergelesses, Savigny les Beaune, Echevronne, Aloxe Corton and Chorey les Beaune). The estate produces approximately 60,000 bottles (a mere 5,000 cases) per year across fourteen separate appellations!
The vineyard work is meticulous and, although not certified organic, the methodology in practice is applied in a manner designed to maximize the expression of terroir by eliminating (or reducing to an absolute minimum) any treatments in the vineyards. In almost every instance, neither the white wines nor the red wines are fined or filtered.
“Les Cloux” is a well-situated lieu-dit on the north side of the hill of Corton, adjacent to the premier cru “Sous Frétille”. It lies on a high-altitude, steep part of a hill, but a general lack of direct breezes there ensures its ripeness. The wine shows a lower-pitched, deeper nose than Rollin’s basic Pernand-Vergelesses, but with equivalent limestone intensity—more solid in its character than powdered. It is richer and thicker in the mouth as well, but the balletic acidity holds it together perfectly.
Sourced from two lieux-dits in "les Cloux": "Le Devant des Cloux" and "Sous les Cloux"
Vinous: 90-92 Points
The 2022 Pernand Vergelesses Blanc Les Cloux has a crisp, flinty bouquet-strict and almost Chablis-like in style. The palate is well defined with a fine bead of acidity and flecks of quince and nectarine, perhaps tapering in slightly toward the finish. This is a classy Pernand- Vergelesses that is likely to represent great value.
Burghound: 88 Points
A discreet if perceptible application of wood sets off super-fresh aromas of just sliced pear and apple along with a floral top note. There is a bit more volume and richness to the punchier medium weight flavors that flash a subtle minerality on the sneaky long and slightly firmer finish that could also use better depth.
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