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Rapet Père & Fils : Pernand-Vergelesses 1er cru "En Caradeux" 2024
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Description
Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru "En Caradeux" 2024 from Domaine Rapet Père & Fils
Tasting
Nose
The nose of this Premier Cru is fruity and fragrant, driven by the generosity of the En Caradeux terroir, which lends the white wines of Pernand-Vergelesses a distinctive aromatic expression.
Palate
On the palate, this wine is more structured than the village cuvée, supported by a pronounced, defined minerality and a pleasing roundness that brings balance to the whole.
Food and Wine Pairings
This white Premier Cru pairs ideally with fish en papillote and pâtés en croûte, as well as pan-seared, roasted or delicately prepared white meats.
Serving and Cellaring
The Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru "En Caradeux" 2024 from Domaine Rapet Père & Fils has an ageing potential of 4 to 8 years, making it ideal for drinking until around 2032.
A Structured, Mineral Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru from Rapet Père & Fils
The Estate
Rapet Père & Fils is a family-owned estate based in Pernand-Vergelesses, in Burgundy, with a winemaking history documented as far back as 1765. Now run by Vincent Rapet and his wife Sylvette, the estate farms approximately 20 hectares of vines spread around the Corton hill, between Pernand-Vergelesses, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Aloxe-Corton and Beaune. Committed to sustainable viticulture, the estate has held Haute Valeur Environnementale Level 3 certification since 2018.
The Vineyard
This Premier Cru comes from the "En Caradeux" Climat in Pernand-Vergelesses, most of which is classified as Premier Cru. Facing east on a steep slope, the plot has light, sandy soils resting on crumbling volcanic rock, mixed with gravelly mountain scree.
Winemaking and Ageing
The Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru "En Caradeux" 2024 is pressed in a pneumatic press, then settled at low temperature. The juice is then placed in barrels, some of them new oak, for fermentation. Ageing continues on the lees with bâtonnage, before bottling after several months of ageing.
Grape Variety
This wine is made from Chardonnay, the emblematic grape variety of white Burgundy wines.
