2017 Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru La Vie est Belle
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La Vie est Belle was first made in 2012 after Christian Knott visited Stanko Radikon (RIP) the summer of that year. Put simply, it’s a skin-fermented white made from nine rows of Pinot Blanc in Île des Vergelesses. The wine spends 14 days on skins in an upright barrel, with no plunging. It’s pressed when dry and then aged for about 11 months in an old 350-litre barrel before being bottled by hand directly from the cask. No additions whatsoever. It’s a startlingly aromatic, tangy and deeply pungent, savoury wine that the Domaine recommend you decant for as long as possible. Christian Knott advises drinking this with the crustiest piece of Comte you can get your hands on (a match I can wholeheartedly endorse). It’s a fascinating drink and obviously something completely atypical for region. Bottled under wax and with its own unique label, it’s a one-of-a-kind Burgundy.
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| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Certified Organic |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | NRY |
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