2020 Domaine Pavelot Pernand-Vergelesses Caradeux 1er Cru San Leonardo The mouth is long and

The mouth is long and deep

The high skin-to-juice ratio of the berries and ripe tannins made it a fine start for elegant wines of tension and structure

vibrant and fresh

cousins of the Dugats

So I was not expecting too much when I tasted there for the first time in February 2021

2020 Domaine Pavelot Pernand-Vergelesses Caradeux 1er Cru San Leonardo The mouth is long andEn Caradeux, the Premier Cru closest to the village, exposed toward the rising sun and in the morning shade of the Corton hill. Steeply pitched, it is a parcel which remains cooler than the Premier Crus further to the south of the village. Soil brownish orange and very pebbly. Predominantly marked by limestone and clay deposits. An intense burst of of dark fruit reveals itself year after year with depth and long supple tannins. Harvest by hand. The