Domaine Paul Pernot - Paul Pernot Meursault Blagny Sous Le Bois 1er Cru 2016 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Domaine Paul Pernot
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2016
Sku	FR-WH2318
Size	750ml

 

The 2016 Sous le Bois is a beautifully delineated and finely textured wine, capturing the freshness of the vintage through Pernot’s hallmark finesse. The bouquet opens with aromas of lemon zest, white peach, pear skin, and acacia blossom, framed by notes of crushed stone, hazelnut, and subtle spice. On the palate, the wine is taut yet supple, offering a graceful interplay of ripe orchard fruit and bright acidity supported by a detailed limestone-driven core. Flavors of citrus, stone fruit, and gentle toasted nuances unfold with clarity, leading into a long, elegant finish marked by tension, purity, and refined persistence. The 2016 Sous le Bois shows both energy and harmony—an expressive, quietly sophisticated Premier Cru that beautifully reflects its elevated, mineral-rich terroir.

Domaine Paul Pernot is one of Puligny-Montrachet’s classic family domaines, admired for producing whites of purity, balance, and understated elegance. With holdings in some of the village’s most esteemed vineyards, the estate follows a traditional, restrained approach: careful farming, gentle pressing, native-yeast fermentations, and élevage in mostly seasoned oak to preserve finesse and terroir expression. While best known for its Puligny bottlings, Pernot also works select parcels beyond the village boundaries, including Meursault-Blagny Sous le Bois, a high-altitude Premier Cru that sits on the border between Meursault and Blagny. Here, limestone-rich soils, cooler exposures, and breezy conditions yield Chardonnay of tension, lift, and mineral clarity, offering a style that straddles the precision of Puligny and the breadth of Meursault.