Domaine Rollin Père et Fils : Pernand-Vergelesses Village 2022

Tasting Notes and Pairing Advice for Pernand-Vergelesses Village 2022, Domaine Rollin Père et Fils

Tasting

Color

The Pernand-Vergelesses Village 2022 displays the bright, pale golden-yellow hue typical of young white Burgundies, a color that echoes the wine's overall sense of freshness and energy.

Nose

The nose is pure, focused, and deep, built around stony, mineral impressions that speak directly of the limestone-rich soils of Pernand-Vergelesses, with little emphasis on overt fruit and a clear sense of precision.

Palate

On the palate, the wine is light yet fresh, showing good intensity and a notable length. A touch of richness and a bit more substance than one might expect from a village-level wine come through, carried by very good energy. With time in the bottle, it is expected to gain further richness while preserving its lively, mineral backbone.

Food and wine pairings

This white Pernand-Vergelesses is a natural match for fine fish and shellfish, such as sole or langoustines, as well as delicate starters like a chilled terrine of goat cheese or white fish. Its structure and freshness also allow it to stand up to richer, creamier dishes, including a classic quiche, and to firm, pressed-style cheeses such as Comté.

Serving and cellaring

Serve the Pernand-Vergelesses Village 2022 chilled, allowing its stony minerality and energy to fully express themselves. Thanks to its freshness and underlying structure, the wine has real potential to evolve favorably over the next few years, gaining richness as it settles in the bottle.

A Pernand-Vergelesses White Wine Marked by Stony Minerality and Freshness

The Estate

Domaine Rollin Père et Fils was established in 1932 in Pernand-Vergelesses, in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. Today the estate spans roughly 14 hectares across five communes, producing fourteen different appellations, from village wines to the Corton-Charlemagne grand cru. It is now run by Simon Rollin, fourth generation of the family, alongside his wife Caroline. Certified Terra Vitis since 2015, the domaine is known for its precise, terroir-driven white Burgundies.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this cuvée come from vineyard plots within the village of Pernand-Vergelesses, with vines averaging around 40 years of age. The parcels sit on clay-limestone soils, benefiting from the cooling influence of the combes that frame the village and from varied mid-slope and lower-village exposures. The vines are cultivated with regular soil tillage to encourage deep rooting and biodiversity, alongside limited and carefully timed treatments, in line with the estate's Terra Vitis commitments.

The Vintage

The 2022 growing season in Pernand-Vergelesses was marked by summer drought, though rainfall proved sufficient to sustain the vines through ripening. Described by the estate as a relatively easy vintage despite the dry conditions, 2022 allowed for balanced yields, with white grapes reaching around 55 hectoliters per hectare, supporting fruit that ripened steadily without excess.

Winemaking and aging

For the Pernand-Vergelesses Village 2022, grapes were harvested by hand and pressed slowly to preserve their finesse and aromatic integrity. Following a light settling of the must, fermentation took place naturally in oak barrels, with malolactic fermentation occurring naturally over the winter. The wine was then aged on its lees for several months before a light filtration ahead of bottling at the estate, a process designed to retain the wine's mineral character while adding a touch of roundness.

Grape Varieties

100% chardonnay.