BRUNO CLAIR PERNAND-VERGELESSES 2022

Whites from Bruno Clair see extended lees aging in neutral oak, a low-intervention approach that lets Pernand-Vergelesses' terroir do the talking. The appellation sits at the northern tip of the Côte de Beaune, where higher-elevation limestone and clay soils add lift and structure to Chardonnay. The 2022 opens with rose water, dried honey, and white tea, then moves to a palate of lime cordial and orange peel with crisp acidity and a slightly pithy finish — precise, delicate, and grounded in place.