Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er cru Ile Vergelesses 2020

91-93 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2020 Île de Vergelesses Blanc was picked on August 23rd in this vintage seems to have all of its constituent components in place for eventual high quality, but it was still quite youthful at the time of my visit. The bouquet wafts from the glass in a youthful mix of apple, a touch of sweet quince, a beautiful base of chalky soil tones, citrus peel and still a touch of leesy notes from the cask. On the palate the wine is bright, deep and full, with fine length and zesty acids. I am sure this is going to be excellent, but it is most emphatically not ready for primetime. 2025-2050. (Nov/Dec 2021)"

90-92 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Apparently, it was Michel Bettane’s advice to plant some white in the Ile de Vergelesses vineyard. This has not been my favourite wine (because it is taking the place of the stunning red) but I am forced to admit that this is very good in 2020. The vines are getting towards 40 years old. Claudse notes that they find small grapes at the top of the plot, fatter below. The soil is a similar limestone to Charlemagne but gives off pear notes. Beginning to find its character which I used not to find. Good acidity too and a little lemon to finish. (Oct 2021)"

90-92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "Very pretty, cool and admirably pure aromas are comprised by notes of green apple, lemon-lime and mineral reduction. The almost painfully intense medium weight flavors display even more prominent minerality on the clean, sneaky long and bone-dry finale. This would benefit from developing depth and that may well occur if given a chance. Drink: 2026+. (Jun 2022)"

Importer notes: "Of the four hectares that Chandon de Briailles owns in Île de Vergelesses, one hectare is planted to Chardonnay. It's a clay and limestone soil, which is a part of the same geological break as Charlemagne; with more clay at the bottom of the parcel and very calcareous at the top. The chardonnay, planted in 1985 and 1991, is in a perect location mid-slope facing east. Fermented and aged in two 1,000L Stockinger barrels. Bottled in September 2021 because it aged much slower in the large barrels."