Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses 2011 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

and the cooler exposure give Gevrey a more aerial profile than the muscular wines of the village's southern half

A Champagne for lovers of Blanc de Blancs who want the precision of artisanal production

in addition to mixing it into some of their favorite cocktails

Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses 2011 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Sauvignon BlancIle des Vergelesses is widely considered the Grand Cru of Pernand Vergelesses a long, gentle east facing slope that in great vintages can rival the Cortons for complexity. Chandon de Briailles farms it biodynamically and ferments with whole clusters, the house signature, and the wine is now fourteen years from vintage and drinking gorgeously. This is mature Burgundy at its most rewarding: the fruit has turned to dried red cherry and rose petal, the