Pernand Vergelesses

A village in the Côte de Beaune at the foot of the Corton hill on the south-western side. Both red and white wines are made here. As the vines are slightly higher and less exposed to the sun than other vineyards in the Côte de Beaune, facing west-northwest, the red wines tend to be relatively light in style and high in acidity. At their best though they are packed with fruit and freshness, offering good Burgundy drinking over the medium term. The white wines have more renown. They are without doubt some of the greatest value white wines in the valley. Flavoursome yet vital they exhibit that raciness and "mineral" character displayed by the white wines of the Corton hill. In addition to white Pernand-Vergelesses a good deal of Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru lies within the Pernand commune, some 17 ha. The Aligote grape variety thrives here, too, resulting in some of the best examples in Côte de Beaune.