Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Les Vergelesses', Domaine Rapet Père & Fils, (Magnum) 2023 vs Telmo Rodriguez, Yjar 2019
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Les Vergelesses', Domaine Rapet Père & Fils, (Magnum) 2023 currently starts £3.90 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £112.10 | £116.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Rapet | Telmo Rodriguez |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Chardonnay | Grenache, Garnacha, Tempranillo |
| Size | 1500ml | 750ml |
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Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru 'Les Vergelesses', Domaine Rapet Père & Fils, (Magnum) 2023
Domaine Rapet, located on the edge of the Hautes-Côtes d’Or, operates with a clear commitment to organic viticulture, with all vineyards certified as such. The domaine’s holdings include a significant proportion of vines planted in 1960, now providing the estate with mature, low-yielding vineyards that yield concentrated and terroir-expressive fruit. "A wine of grace and depth, showcasing the minerality of its terroir. The red cherry fruit is pure and vibrant, with silky tannins providing a delicate structure. The finish is long and driven by a fine sucrosity that enhances its length and elegance." Our note The viticultural approach is meticulous, with leaf removal carried out for both red and white grape varieties. This technique ensures optimal ripening conditions by improving sunlight exposure and air circulation within the canopy, thereby reducing disease pressure. During vinification, approximately 70% of the grapes are destemmed, while the remaining 30% are left as whole bunches, contributing to additional aromatic complexity and fine tannin structure. In the cellar, Domaine Rapet favours a gravity-flow system to minimise mechanical handling and preserve the integrity of the fruit. The fermentations are gentle, with no punch-downs, aiming for a more delicate extraction. Ageing is carried out in a diverse range of vessels, including large 1,200-litre foudres, 650-litre barrels, concrete eggs, and 750-litre amphorae. This nuanced use of different materials and volumes allows for precision in highlighting the character of each cuvée, balancing fruit purity with textural complexity.
Telmo Rodriguez, Yjar 2019
Yjar is very much continuing the trailblazing trajectory set by its inaugural release in 2017, which was the first Spanish wine ever offered via La Place. Telmo Rodriguez is in our opinion Rioja's most exciting winemaker. We've worked with Telmo for a few years now, and it's been an honour to represent some of the incredible wines from his Remelluri and Lanzaga vineyards. Telmo's style of Rioja is almost unique in the region, using minimal oak and preferring to let the purity of fruit do the talking. His chief ambition, he has told us, was to craft wines that are just as profound as the great crus of Bordeaux. We say was, as with the Yjar, clearly he has achieved that.
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