Paul Pernot Bourgogne Chardonnay 2016

The 2016 Paul Pernot Bourgogne Chardonnay is at once rich, textured, and precise, conveying premier cru intensity and soil transparency rarely found in such an affordably priced Cote-de-Beaune blanc. Fashioned from declassified Puligny-Montrachet vines on the Meursault border, the wine opens with a lemon-gold color in the glass followed by rich, golden, Meursault-like aroma of lemon curd, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, and subtle French oak inflections. Long, sappy, and packed with limestone-infused impressions of fresh lemon juice, acacia blossoms, and buttery pastry crust, Pernot’s Bourgogne blanc finishes elegant, rich, and incredibly well balanced. In addition, palpable limestone mineral undercurrent persists from start to finish.

Enjoy this beauty now and over the coming decade with roast pork, veal, poultry, white-fleshed fish dishes, and young chevres. Very limited – especially in the short 2016 Burgundy vintage – so be sure to call early to secure your case of this beauty.