2020 Domaine Rapet Père & Fils Bourgogne Chardonnay
91 Points, Westchester Wine
A pretty and fresh regional wine, this Bourgogne blanc sees aging in around 30% new French oak, enough to give the wine structure without overwhelming the grapes. Expect a hint of vanilla from the oak and flavors of pear, apple, and citrus.
Rich yet lively, this harmonious white opens with faint floral, honeyed notes, followed by aromas of apple, white peach, and minerals. Dry and medium acidity on the palate, with lingering citrus flavors on the finish.
Import Notes
Background Information:
The unassuming Vincent Rapet, whose family can trace its roots in Pernand back to 1795, is now joined by his son Robin at the helm of this historic 20-hectare domaine. There's a long track record here, and I can extol the merits of the domaine's older wines from personal experience: the 1979 is among the best mature examples of Corton-Charlemagne I've tasted. As I've written before, vinification is pretty classical, with the whites whole-cluster pressed and fermented in barrels (some 20% of which are new), including larger formats, as well as a few concrete eggs for some cuvées; Rapet believes them to give a more tensile, fresher profile to the wine. The reds, which have improved in recent years, see a brief cold soak, followed by some 15 days of maceration, maturing in around 30% new wood from carefully chosen sources, including Chassin and Taransaud. – The Wine Advocate
91 Points, Westchester Wine
A pretty and fresh regional wine, this Bourgogne blanc sees aging in around 30% new French oak, enough to give the wine structure without overwhelming the grapes. Expect a hint of vanilla from the oak and flavors of pear, apple, and citrus.
Rich yet lively, this harmonious white opens with faint floral, honeyed notes, followed by aromas of apple, white peach, and minerals. Dry and medium acidity on the palate, with lingering citrus flavors on the finish.
Import Notes
Background Information:
The unassuming Vincent Rapet, whose family can trace its roots in Pernand back to 1795, is now joined by his son Robin at the helm of this historic 20-hectare domaine. There's a long track record here, and I can extol the merits of the domaine's older wines from personal experience: the 1979 is among the best mature examples of Corton-Charlemagne I've tasted. As I've written before, vinification is pretty classical, with the whites whole-cluster pressed and fermented in barrels (some 20% of which are new), including larger formats, as well as a few concrete eggs for some cuvées; Rapet believes them to give a more tensile, fresher profile to the wine. The reds, which have improved in recent years, see a brief cold soak, followed by some 15 days of maceration, maturing in around 30% new wood from carefully chosen sources, including Chassin and Taransaud. – The Wine Advocate
91 Points, Westchester Wine
A pretty and fresh regional wine, this Bourgogne blanc sees aging in around 30% new French oak, enough to give the wine structure without overwhelming the grapes. Expect a hint of vanilla from the oak and flavors of pear, apple, and citrus.
Rich yet lively, this harmonious white opens with faint floral, honeyed notes, followed by aromas of apple, white peach, and minerals. Dry and medium acidity on the palate, with lingering citrus flavors on the finish.
Import Notes
Background Information:
The unassuming Vincent Rapet, whose family can trace its roots in Pernand back to 1795, is now joined by his son Robin at the helm of this historic 20-hectare domaine. There's a long track record here, and I can extol the merits of the domaine's older wines from personal experience: the 1979 is among the best mature examples of Corton-Charlemagne I've tasted. As I've written before, vinification is pretty classical, with the whites whole-cluster pressed and fermented in barrels (some 20% of which are new), including larger formats, as well as a few concrete eggs for some cuvées; Rapet believes them to give a more tensile, fresher profile to the wine. The reds, which have improved in recent years, see a brief cold soak, followed by some 15 days of maceration, maturing in around 30% new wood from carefully chosen sources, including Chassin and Taransaud. – The Wine Advocate
