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Saturday, January 20, 2024

Limited Alvina Pernot Burgundy

Alvina Pernot is gaining traction as one of Burgundy's
most sought-after micro-negociants. These wines are amazing, and very rare!
We have less than 6 bottles of each available.  In stock at our Kirkwood location and online for transfers


Granddaughter of Paul Pernot, Alvina Pernot is a young vigneron born and raised in Puligny-Montrachet. In 2018, Alvina and her husband Phillipe Abadie created their own label. She sources fruit from 
some incredible vineyards, and is a name to watch – known for her taut and mineral styles of white Burgundy. Production size of these wines is tiny, and the amount that makes it to Missouri is miniscule. If you are a Burgundy lover and want to try a new and exciting producer, pick up a bottle today! In stock at Kirkwood, available for transfer. 


Alvina Pernot - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Clos de la Garenne" 2022...$209.99
Combines traditional Burgundian techniques with a modern approach, emphasizing the expression of terroir. Grapes are hand-picked and sorted, gently pressed, and fermented in French oak barrels. The wines undergo a light filtration before bottling, with minimal use of new oak to preserve the wine's character.Alvina uses a balanced approach to pest control, with no chemical herbicides and a focus on soil health.
The "Clos de la Garenne" is showcases the classic Puligny-Montrachet profile with nuanced fruit, minerality, and a well-integrated oak influence. The wines are a touch less forthcoming than her family’s domaine style.

Alvina Pernot - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos des Folatieres 2022...$234.99
The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Folatières 1er Cru, which comes from Alvina's family, possesses one of the most satisfying and complex bouquets amongst their six Puligny wines: green apple, Golden Delicious, Mirabelle, crushed stone, and just a touch of persimmon. The palate is very well-balanced with beautifully integrated oak. Vibrant and slightly flinty on the finish, this feels long in the mouth. Classy.
Rated 93/100 Vinous Media

Alvina Pernot - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumaux 2022...$199.99
This is one of the highest-altitude sites in Alvina Pernot’s range, just below the Hameau de Blagny, overlooking Puligny and Meursault. With a sunnier exposition, it feels riper than Clos de la Jacquelotte, yet offers more floral rather than citrus tones. The palate is similarly rich, building towards an explosive finish – sumptuous with such concentration. Four barrels were made and no new oak was used on the wine. The 2022 labels are one-offs, including a dedication to their son Pâris, who was born on 1st January 2022.

Alvina Pernot - Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2022...$234.99
The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1er Cru is more backwards on the nose than the Les Caillerets, crushed limestone mingling with Alpine stream and cooking apples. The palate is well-balanced with plenty of concentration. Light tropical brushstrokes of apricot and passion fruit lead to a spicy and prolonged finish. It's one of those wines whose charms creep up on you the more you drink it.
Rated 94/100 Vinous Media

Alvina Pernot - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Creots 2022...$94.99
The 2022 Saint-Aubin En Creots 1er Cru is more precise than the Les Combes with hints of lemon curd, peach skin and Mirabelle, an underlying minerality coming through with time. The palate is well-balanced but not the most intense and concentrated. It’s more an elegant, even "airy" Saint-Aubin that should be perfect for drinking over the next 6-8 years.
Rated 94/100 Vinous Media

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