Domaine Laleure-Piot Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru, Cote de Beaune, France 2009

Description

The 2009 Domaine Laleure Piot Pernand Vergelesses Premier Cru from Côte de Beaune delivers the generosity of the vintage with the tension of this cooler northern Côte site. Fully mature, it opens with dried cherry, crushed raspberry, rose petal, and damp earth, followed by hints of spice and iron.

The palate is supple yet structured, with fine grained tannins and a lifted acid spine that keeps the wine focused. Savory, mineral inflections carry through a persistent finish. Drinking beautifully now, it shows harmony and quiet power rather than overt weight.