Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille – Bernard Dugat-Py

• Total Size: 6.02 ha (14.9 acres)
• Winery Holdings: Purchased fruit – area (hectares) varies
• Just north of the hill of Corton, this vineyard faces south-east and overlooks the village of Pernand-Vergelesses from the top of the hill at an elevation mostly between 984 to 1049 feet. It is one of 8 Premiers Crus in the appellation.
• Only Chardonnay is planted.
• Currently written nand and nant and in 1154 as part of the village name Pernant, Gauls and Celts used the name to designate a water source.
• Per could be from Latin Petra “rock, boulder.” It could allude to a water source near the rocky mound of Frétille.
• In 1922, the commune added the word Pernand to the name of its Premier Cru: Vergelesses. Sous Frétille literally translates as Frétille (mountain).

BERNARD DUGAT-PY

• The vines in their plot are 45+ years old.
• Annual production is 900-1200 bottles.
• The vines have only been treated with organic preparations.
• Traditional vinification is used.
• The wine sees 18 to 20 months ageing in oak casks, 60% new.
• Bottled non-filtered.

• Made from Chardonnay grapes.
• Vine age – planted 1970.
• Fermented in stainless steel tanks.
• Aged in oak casks with 60% new oak.
• Aged for 18-20 months.
• Bottled unfiltered.

• Grape variety – 100% Chardonnay.
• Age of the plot – 45 years.
• Geology – Clay-limestone.
• Annual production – 900 to 1,200 bottles.
• The vines have only been treated with organic preparations.
• Traditional vinification.
• 18 to 20 months aging in oak casks with 60% new oak.
• Non filtered wine.
• Wine for laying down, but can be appreciated when young after carafing for several hours before serving.