2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Black Friars energetic wine

energetic wine

• Aged 12 months in 60 gallon French oak barrels (30% new)

Our "Glou" is a "mountain" Beaujolais-Villages

on clay-limestone soil

2019 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Black Friars energetic wineMany argue that le des Vergelesses should be classified as a Grand Cru. Its true that in the best years, with its eastern exposure and mid slope location, it behaves as a Grand Cru. Chandon de Briailles has a healthy three hectares planted to pinot noir, located in an area with a nice slope, and a good mix of clay and limestone. Ile is steeper than Les Vergelesses so the vines struggle more, giving the wine more complexity. It has more tension, cherry