In the glass
Aroma: citrus, white flower, apple, mineral
Palate: lemon, green apple, hazelnut, saline
A fresh, value premier cru white with citrus, white flowers and a stony, mineral finish.
What it pairs with
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Salade lyonnaise
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Bacon, frisee and a soft poached egg find a foil in a bright, saline white that resets the palate. -
Cervelle de canut
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The herbed fromage blanc sharpens a mineral Chardonnay's citrus and keeps the finish clean. -
Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua
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The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.
How to serve Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Les Cloux Blanc
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Salade lyonnaise, Cervelle de canut, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Cloux is one of Rollin's core Pernand premier cru whites.
- 1860 — Domaine established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Rollin Pere et Fils
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Premier Cru (Pernand-Vergelesses, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 12 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
Frequently asked about Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Les Cloux Blanc
What does Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Les Cloux Blanc taste like?
On the nose, citrus, white flower, apple, mineral. On the palate, lemon, green apple, hazelnut, saline. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A fresh, value premier cru white with citrus, white flowers and a stony, mineral finish.
When should I drink Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Les Cloux Blanc?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Les Cloux Blanc?
Salade lyonnaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cervelle de canut and Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. Bacon, frisee and a soft poached egg find a foil in a bright, saline white that resets the palate.
What grapes are in Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Les Cloux Blanc?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Premier Cru (Pernand-Vergelesses, AOC).