Peter Maude Fine Wines
2023, Domaine Pernot Belicard, BOURGOGNE Côte d'Or Chardonnay
$48.30 inc. GST
The largest cuvée of the domaine – 2.5 ha from 9 parcels. Again all in the commune of Puligny towards the Route Nationale. A mix of barrel and tank elevage. 5% new oak only.
Super aromatics – here are really inviting citrus high tones. Like the aligoté there’s a first wave of flavour that’s got some generosity but then the melting flavour brings more energy and quite some depth of flavour. Extra finishing intensity. Completely delicious wine – with some obvious ‘Pulignyness’…
Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report.
Pale lemon in colour, and also reductive if less than the Aligoté. A little more volume of fruit on the palate, never likely to be a problem in 2023, with a long, generous finish behind. Does not show the high yield and the finish is a delight. From eight plots all on the right side of the RN. Drink from 2026-2029.
**** 87-89 Jasper Morris MW.
Deep soil with good clay content. Pale greeny gold. Nose a bit shy - white peaches, stone fruit, acacia. Saline, mineral - nice roundness, very refreshing.
Katharine Maude 08/04/25.