Maison Champy Pernand Vergelesses Clos de Bully 2019
The Wine
The vineyards of Pernand-Vergelesses are on a very hilly area. They stretch over the slopes in between the hills of Aloxe Corton and Savigny-les-Beaune. In the village of Pernand-Vergelesses only six plots are classified as red Premiers Crus: les Fichots, en Caradeux, Creux de la Net, Iles des Vergelesses, Les Vergelesses, and Les Plantes des Champs. This locality is one of the oldest vineyards of Burgundy. It was planted in 1158 by the monks of the Abbaye de Maizières on a limestone marl soil.
Lovely dark garnet color with a beautiful shine. Good aromatic intensity. The nose is very fresh with notes of small red and black fruits on a mineral and smoky background (marl limestone). Well delineated, fresh and fruity on the palate. Good structure and balance, the tannins are present but fine. Persistent finish ending on the fruitiness and mineral freshness. Maison Champy
The Details
Variety - Pinot Noir
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Extra - Cork
Year - 2020
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Maison Champy was established in 1720 making it the oldest wine company in Burgundy, celebrating 300 years in 2020. Currently the Maison Champy owns 21 hectares in the Cote de Beaune of which 50% is already certified Organic with another 7 hectares achieving certification in 2023. They also work with growers across the Cote d’Or and Chablis to be able to produce 1er Cru and Grand Cru wines from across the region. Robert Parker on the 2019 vintage from Maison Champy - "In many ways, Maison Champy's wines say everything about what makes the 2019 vintage in Burgundy so exciting. They own land in the Grand Cru sites Corton-Charlemagne (whites) and Le Corton (reds), and their 2019s from those sites are their highest-rated wines in this report. However, Maison Champy also made excellent 2019 village wines, like the Pernand-Vergelesses (white), and Pommard and Volnay (reds) that are more moderately priced. These, along with similar 2019 Burgundies from other leading producers, offer an excellent buying opportunity”