January 31, 2025
A Rising Star in Burgundy: Alvina Pernot 2023s
“Alvina Pernot is going from strength to strength with a strong portfolio built around seven Puligny Premier Crus. These are precise and characterful, each respectful to their terroir” - Neal Martin, Vinous
Alvina Pernot, a dynamic force in Burgundy winemaking, is carving her own path in the world of fine wines. As the great-great-granddaughter of Puligny-Montrachet legend Paul Pernot, she represents the sixth generation of a family steeped in viticultural tradition. Yet, her approach is far from conventional. While her family’s domaine is one of the most renowned in Puligny-Montrachet, Alvina has set out to create something uniquely her own, establishing her label in 2018 with her husband, Philippe Abadie.
Alvina’s journey to winemaking was far from predestined. She originally pursued a career in journalism before the pull of her heritage and a growing passion for Burgundy’s vineyards led her back to Puligny-Montrachet. After completing oenology studies in Dijon and working in wineries around the world—including New Zealand and South Africa—she returned to Burgundy with a vision to craft wines that truly express the region’s terroir, unbound by familial tradition.
Alvina’s winery focuses on small-scale production, sourcing fruit from 7 hectares of vineyards, some of which come from her family’s holdings. Her portfolio includes sought-after appellations like Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, and Chassagne-Montrachet, as well as parcels in Saint-Aubin and Bourgogne. These vineyards benefit from exceptional terroirs, showcasing the diversity and complexity of Burgundy’s landscapes. Alvina employs meticulous viticulture, including sustainable farming and careful vineyard management, ensuring her wines are a true reflection of the land.
In the cellar, Alvina embraces a minimalist philosophy. She avoids excessive intervention, focusing instead on preserving the purity and vibrancy of her wines. Fermentation occurs naturally with indigenous yeasts, and ageing takes place in carefully selected oak barrels, with only a restrained use of new oak to enhance, rather than overpower, the wine’s character. This approach has resulted in wines of remarkable finesse, precision, and balance, drawing critical acclaim from Burgundy enthusiasts worldwide.
Alvina’s Puligny-Montrachet wines are particularly celebrated for their elegance and minerality, offering a more modern and nuanced expression of the appellation. She captures the essence of each vineyard, allowing subtle differences in soil composition, elevation, and microclimate to shine through in her wines. Her Meursault bottlings, meanwhile, are admired for their rich, layered complexity, while her Saint-Aubin wines offer exceptional value with vibrant acidity and crisp precision.
What sets Alvina apart is her ability to blend tradition with innovation. She honours the legacy of her family’s winemaking while forging a contemporary identity, bringing a fresh perspective to the region. Her wines resonate with a new generation of wine lovers seeking authenticity and a strong sense of place.
Alvina Pernot’s wines are now highly sought after, and allocations are limited due to her small-scale production. For Burgundy aficionados, securing a bottle of her Puligny-Montrachet or Meursault is a chance to experience the artistry of a winemaker who is redefining what it means to craft world-class wines in one of the most prestigious regions on the planet. Alvina Pernot is not only preserving the Pernot legacy but is elevating it to new heights.
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Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres 2023
€210* inc VAT per bottle
93 Points | Vinous, Neal Martin
The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Folatières 1er Cru comes from the Pernot family, located on the lower part of the slope. This has wonderful mineralité on the nose, more than the preceding Les Caillerets, with scents of shucked oyster shell and sea cave. The palate is very well balanced, cohesive and poised, with fine acidity and a little spice toward the lingering finish. Excellent.
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles 2023
€210* inc VAT per bottle
92 Points | Vinous, Neal Martin
The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles 1er Cru has a clean, precise bouquet with freshly sliced pear and Granny Smiths, showing fine delineation and focus. That said, amongst the Puligny Premier Crus, this will need time. The palate is very well balanced with a tensile entry, quite steely and focused, with hints of yellow fruit betraying that summer's warmth toward the poised finish. Very fine.
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Garenne 2023
€190* inc VAT per bottle
93 Points | Vinous, Neal Martin
The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de la Garenne 1er Cru, a lieu-dit shared between Pernot and Duc de Magenta (aka Louis Jadot) if you wish to compare, has a taut and fresh bouquet with impressive mineralité and tension. The palate shows exquisite delineation, discrete new oak just imparting a subtle creaminess to the texture. There is fine depth and a dash of spice toward the finish. This will give 12 to 15 years of drinking pleasure, possibly longer.
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chalumaux 2023
€190* inc VAT per bottle
90 Points | Vinous, Neal Martin
The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Chalumaux 1er Cru is a cuvée coming from the Pernot family. This has a very enticing bouquet with crushed stone, flint and light oyster shell scents that could only come from Puligny. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. The oak comes through a little more here (two new out of six barrels), so give it time to fully integrate.
Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Noyers Brets 2023
€95* inc VAT per bottle
91 Points | Vinous, Neal Martin
The 2023 Puligny-Montrachet Clos des Noyers Brets is matured half in 600-liter amphora and half in regular barrels, which means there is a bit of reduction on the nose. The palate is much more expressive and promising, with notes of apricot and lime, and a fine bead of acidity. Quite elegant in style, afford this a couple of years in bottle.
Bourgogne Cote d'Or La Rue de Bois 2023
€42.50* inc VAT per bottle
88 Points | Vinous, Neal Martin
The 2023 Bourgogne Côte d’Or Rue de Bois has a fragrant bouquet of lime and green apples, quite precise for a regional white. The palate is lively on the entry with good extract. Light lemon peel and lime notes lead to a fresh, vibrant, tensile finish. Recommended.
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