Louis Jadot Pernand-Vergelesses Clos de la Croix de Pierre Blanc 2020
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This a bright and energetic white from the steep upper slope. Initial impressions feature citrus skin and wet stones, with acacia flower nuances. This wine has a taut and forceful tension which contributes to the very long and elegant finish.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2020 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Clos de la Croix de Pierre Blanc (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) is especially good this year, wafting from the glass with notes of waxy citrus rind, crisp orchard fruit, pastry cream and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, bright and precise, with tangy acids and a pretty core of fruit, it's beautifully balanced.
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Pale to mid yellow. This time there are some floral notes to the bouquet, good acidity, a little more oak, lightly buttery, but a lovely balance with some intensity on the mineral side.
Barrel Sample: 89-91
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