Description
The Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Fichots de Follin-Arbelet overlooks the valley between the hillsides of Corton and Pernand. This 0.5-hectare plot consists of clay soils overlying compact limestone bedrock. The grapes, always beautifully ripe, produce rich, powerful and structured wines with good ageing potential (5–15 years). It is undoubtedly one of the finest terroirs in Pernand-Vergelesses.
Tasting
Aromas of dark fruit and spice. On the palate, it offers juicy, tangy fruit with supple tannins. A fine wine to enjoy whilst the fruit is still crisp, a quality it retains very well.
What to eat with a Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Fichots de Follin-Arbelet?
- Chicken sautéed chasseur
- Duck pâté
- Chicken liver salad
- Richelieu beef fillet
- Cheese: Pavé d'Auge
The Pernand-Vergelesses appellation
Characteristics of the wines
The Pernand-Vergelesses
red
wine presents itself with a deep ruby colour and intense purple highlights. The nose
opens with notes of strawberry, raspberry and violet. As it ages, the wine develops hints of undergrowth and spices. The palate is approachable with solid structure and well-integrated tannins. Full-bodied and robust, its richness provides all the necessary harmony.
In white
, the white gold and pale yellow hues take on a golden tinge with age. The aromas of white flowers (hawthorn, acacia) from the Pernand-Vergelesses appellation give way over time to amber and honey, with further hints of spice. On the palate, a mineral, harmonious and very pleasant wine.
Location
Nestled at the confluence of two valleys, Pernand-Vergelesses lies in the upper reaches of the Côte de Beaune. It is the ‘Montagne de Corton’ that is home to three villages and a shared passion with Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny on a remarkable wine-growing site: Corton for reds, Corton-Charlemagne for whites, two prestigious Grands Crus. Perched on the hillside with its steep streets, Pernand has a cheerful air. A cultural hub: a pioneer of theatre in France (the RRF, the Vieux Colombier in Paris), and in the 1920s the driving force behind one of the first ‘decentralisations’ of the dramatic arts, Jacques Copeau (1879–1949) lived here for many years and founded the Copiaus (great actors were trained in this ‘school troupe’ in the spirit of winemaking). This legacy lives on.
Terroirs
Most of the vines face east, south and a few face north-east. Altitude: between 250 and 300 metres. At the base of the hillside, clay-limestone soils mixed with ‘chaillots’ (siliceous residues of flinty limestone). They are loose, rich in potash and phosphoric acid. Mid-slope, the stony limestone soil is suited to Pinot Noir. At the top, the marly, brown or yellowish soils are dedicated to Chardonnay.
List of Climats and lieux-dits for this appellation
Premier Cru classified climats
- Clos Berthet
- Creux de la Net
- En Caradeux, Ile des Vergelesses
- Les Fichots
- Sous Frétille
- Vergelesses
- Village of Pernand
Localities
- In the Village
- Clos de Bully
- Behind Frétille
- Les Larret and Vignes Blanches
- Le Devant des Cloux
- Les Boutières
- Les Noirets
- Les Pins
- Les Plantes des Champs and Combottes
- Sous le Bois de Noël and Belles Filles
- Under the Cloux
- On Frétille
- On Herbeux
