Nederlands
Domaine Pavelot Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru ‘En Caradeux’ Blanc 2023
€52.38
En Caradeux, the Premier Cru closest to the village, exposed toward the rising sun and in the morning shade of the Corton hill. Steeply pitched, it is a parcel which remains cooler than the Premier Crus further south of the village. Predominantly marked by its limestone and clay deposits, this parcel is a fine point of departure for either of the two varietals. Situated next to our Caradeux Rouge, Chardonnay pleases itself easily here and rings the bell in both minerality and length.
Planted to Pinot from the start, we left the parcel in repose for 5 years, planting vegetable and cereal based plants to rejuvinate the soil before replanting in 2011. The vines growing there now are magnificent in vigour. The wine will surely evolve from year to year as the plant becomes more deeply and profoundly rooted. One can sense a grand wine in the making and it’s up to us to guide its generosity through its adolescence.
Description
From a 0.64-hectare parcel, young yet confident vines—just 11 years old—draw their strength from the limestone beneath them. They bear Chardonnay, a grape both pure and profound, reflecting the brightness of the soil and the patience of those who tend it.
At harvest, the rhythm is familiar and unhurried. Each bunch is hand-picked and carried in traditional wicker baskets, their golden skins glowing in the autumn light. In the winery, the whole clusters are gently crushed, then transferred to a pneumatic press, coaxing out the juice with care rather than force.
The must rests naturally for 12 to 24 hours in stainless steel tanks, allowing the lees to settle before being guided into French oak barrels. There, native yeasts quietly begin fermentation, preserving the vineyard’s own voice in every drop.
Beneath the cellar’s calm, the wine matures for 10 months, mostly in oak—30% new, the rest seasoned by one to five vintages—and 20% in stainless steel, all sur lie. This slow élevage builds texture and complexity, a marriage of freshness and depth. One month before bottling, the cuvée is racked into tank for gentle unification.
If needed, bentonite fining and lenticular filtration lend the final clarity.
Each year, only around 4,000 bottles emerge—a reflection of place and precision. A Chardonnay of quiet confidence: luminous, balanced, and born from the dialogue between oak, steel, and time.
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