Domaine Paul Pernot Bourgogne Chardonnay, Burgundy 2018

Paul Pernot, one of the most consistent names in Puligny Montrachet, made exceptional white wines in 2017 that are zesty, penetrating and powerful, but retain Pernot’s hallmark of finesse. Paul Pernot has run the domaine since 1955 and now his three sons are assisting him. They own 19 hectares of fantastic vineyards in the Cote de Beaune, but sell a vast majority of it to negociants, including Drouhin. The 20% or so that they bottle themselves are pure, elegant and delicious representations of their best parcels.