Ile de Vergelesses

The parcel

Halfway up the hillside, this parcel lies between two paths and the Vergelesses vineyards of Savigny and Pernand. The gentle slope drains a soil combining limestone and iron-rich earth.

Soil Limestone and iron-rich soil

Winemaking & ageing

Grapes arrive in small crates and are sorted before vatting. Fermentation lasts around fifteen days with punch-downs, followed by barrel ageing with 20% new oak. Bellows-assisted racking limits handling.

Tasting notes

The texture is supple and the tannins fine. The wine has enough body to develop for at least a decade.

At the table

Beef fillet, lamb shoulder, veal or duck.