Domaine Rapet Père & Fils Pernand‑Vergelesses 1er Cru

Domaine Rapet Père & Fils Pernand‑Vergelesses 1er CruThis silky and elegant wine is 100% Pinot Noir, grown in the appellation of PernandVergelesses in Burgundy, France. On the nose, expect delicate aromas of wild strawberry, red cherry, rose petals and soft violet edged by subtle forest floor or undergrowth notes that hint at earthiness. On the palate it is medium bodied and graceful: silky tannins, fresh acidity and a mineral tinged finish. The wine pairs beautifully with dishes such as roast duck or

salads and light poultry dishes

he transformed the estate into the Delaire Graff we know today

salade niçoise

derived from lees stirring

delivering a polished

The Hanepoot grapes for this wine are from timeworn

or simply as a digestif on its own after a meal

The vineyards for Cuvée des Forgets come from parcels on clay-based soils near Meursault’s Les Herbeux and Vaux (near Volnay)

His vineyards cover 50 hectares located in three selected sites within the premium growing region of Lujan de Cuyo

Botrytis causes grapes to dehydrate while maintaining sugar and acidity levels

game or venison

the wine was aged for 30 months on lees to develop biscuity complexity