PERNAND-VERGELESSES OLIVIER LEFLAIVE

Description

Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Vineyard: Located at the end of the North part of la Butte de Corton, the Pernand-Vergelesses A.O.C produces white wines on clayey limestone soils with crushed stones and the rock. We pick the grapes later than elsewhere. Cuvee vinified from terroirs of Frétille, Sous les Clous, Les Combottes and Les Pins.

Winemaking:

• 100% whole grapes
• 24h static settling
• Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels
• 12 months (whose 4 months in stainless steel tank)
• 100% oak barrels (whose 14% of new oak)
• 13,5% vol.

Food pairings
Ideal with pork chops with mustard, guinea fowl thighs or Bleu de Bresse