2020 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Ozil A tense blend of Riesling

A tense blend of Riesling 7%

Pinot Noir planted in the early 1990s in the Alsatien village of Itterswiller about 45 km from Strasbourg

The wine was aged for two years in concrete and then for just under one year in bottle before release

which is characterized by volcanic soil

originally by Sem d'Angerville

2020 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Ile des Vergelesses Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, France Ozil A tense blend of RieslingMany 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