2022 Domaine Rapet Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Fretille Blanc [D94][BH91]

Producer: Domaine Rapet 
Region: Pernand-Vergelesses, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France  
Varietal: Chardonnay  
Year: 2022 

Decanter, 94 Points 

"Referred to by some as the 'Petite Charlemagne', Sous Fretille is an outlier, like the hill of Corton itself, with the same Pernand marl and underlying limestone; the south-facing slopes are premier cru. The seventy-year-old vines produced a lovely wine in 2022 with the crisp snap of citrus up front and hints of delicate white flowers and salty minerality. The texture has plenty of tension and liveliness, but richness is not lacking, and the wine lingers beautifully on the palate." 

Burghound, 91 Points 

"Exuberantly fresh and bright aromas of green apple, citrus, mineral reduction and a deft application of wood give way to bigger and richer medium weight flavors that exude evident minerality on the impressively persistent, agreeably dry and chiseled finale that displays focused power. Some patience is advised as this is sufficiently tightly wound at present to need it." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"The Premier Cru "sous Frétille" is a wine to be kept, it's power will only be tamed after two years. However if you are patient enough to keep this wine in the cellar for five to seven years, you will find aromas of toasted almonds and notes of gun-flint. It goes well with stewed langoustines, fish in papillotes, white meat and well-matured, strong-smelling cheeses (munster, comté fruité...)" 

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