Lismore Reserve Chardonnay 2022 vs Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Sous Frétille', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Sous Frétille', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022 currently starts £0.09 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £54.99 | £54.90 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Lismore | Pierre Meurgey |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Lismore Reserve Chardonnay 2022
Lismore Estate Vineyards was founded by Californian Samantha O’Keefe, who discovered an ideal cool-climate terroir at the foothills of the dramatic South African mountain ranges. Passion and precision in vineyard management have produced wines that are rich, expressive, and handcrafted with care. Vintage The 2022 vintage followed a challenging period after a fire in 2019 destroyed part of the vineyards and all finished wines. Grapes were carefully sourced from remaining estate plots in Stellenbosch and supplemented with 15% from the upper Hemel-en-Aarde valley in Hermanus, which bore similar characteristics to the lost vineyard. This vintage demonstrates a complex, cool-climate expression, with excellent balance and concentration. Vineyard Vines are planted at 300 metres above sea level, benefiting from winter snow-chilled soils and summer sun exposure. The terroir combines mountain slopes, well-drained soils, and a maritime influence from the Cape South Coast, producing grapes with remarkable freshness, acidity, and aromatic intensity. Winemaking Grapes were hand-picked at optimal ripeness and whole-bunch pressed, extracting juice at a gentle rate of 600 litres per tonne. Fermentation occurred naturally in 300-litre French oak barrels, with 5% new oak, emphasising freshness, fruit purity, and acidity over overt oak influence. The wine was matured on its lees, adding texture and depth without masking the varietal character. Tasting Notes The wine offers a complex bouquet of apricot, mandarin, orange zest, and white peach, layered with brioche, honey, and walnut nuances. The palate is vibrant, mineral-driven, and lively, with crisp acidity and a long, elegant citrus and toasted hazelnut finish. Grape Variety 100% Chardonnay
Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Sous Frétille', Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022
“Limpid colour, lime-flecked, with a bright, high-toned nose of apple skin, mirabelle, fresh almonds and acacia blossoms. Palate is focussed and energetic, the oak well absorbed, crunchy pear fruit and notes of beeswax and acacia honey lead to a juicy, sapid finish. Pernand is perennially under-rated but the quality here is undeniable and the value point exceptional. We missed out on getting an allocation of the 2021 but are delighted to have cases to offer this year. It comes highly recommended." Tom Harrow, Head Wine Guru Pierre Meurgey's Sous Frétille comes from an elevated, sunny site, at the top of the hill overlooking Pernand that was promoted to Premier Cru status (for whites) from the 2000 vintage onwards. The vines get plenty of sun but the height ensures a cooler fruit profile. Our second vintage from Pierre, who divides his time between vineyards in Macon and the Cote d’Or, the latter being made in Château de Bligny, formerly the winemaking base of Jane Eyre. Pierre characterises 2022 has having “ ripeness and preserved freshness" . He suggests that despite the hot year the wines do not have the same concentration as 2020 - which were more forced because of the early harvest, and instead show a greater natural balance, being made from “ happy fruit ” as he puts it. He notes the wines have gained more body during élévage but retain a fresher style than normal solar vintages.
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