The vine

• Plot /climat

  Sous Frétille

• History

  Frétille is derived from the Old French word "freste" meaning "summit." Sous Frétille lies at the foot of the Frétille hill, whose peak reaches 385 meters. As a recognition of the quality of this terroir, the appellation was granted Premier Cru status in 2000. Many locals from Pernand refer to the wines from Sous-Frétille as their "little Charlemagne".

• Soil

  At the top of the hillside, the soil is thin and composed of white marl. The steep slope and significant rainfall in Pernand-Vergelesses can cause erosion.

• Our plot(s)

  67 ares planted in 1986, 1996, 2000, and 2003, located between 310 and 350 meters in altitude. This hillside of the Frétille slope faces south, and the strong sunlight compensates for the high elevation.

• Age of vines

  • Planting date Surface
  • 1986 8.06a
  • 1996 22.05a
  • 1996 7.72a
  • 2000 6.37a
  • 2003 22.43a

The wine

• Description

  100% Chardonnay from handpicked grapes; vinified and raised in oak casks.

• Taste

  The wine displays a beautiful pale gold color with gourmet notes of almond and orchard fruits. The attack is silky and fleshy. The finish reveals the minerality of the terroir, with good length.

• Serving temperature

  12/14°C. Recent vintages may be decanted to enhance the aroma

The vintage

• 2024 : Saved from water. The end of winter was marked by mild temperatures and significant rainfall, allowing partial replenishment of groundwater reserves. Spring was characterized by frequent and sustained rainfall, resulting in high cryptogamic pressure and increased vineyard workload. A period of milder weather during flowering allowed early Chardonnay parcels to set fruit under favorable conditions. In contrast, cooler temperatures during flowering led to flower abortion in Pinot Noir. For the second time in ten years, the summer passed without a heatwave, easing water stress on vines with reduced vigor. These cool and humid conditions slowed maturation, with veraison only fully completed in the final days of August. An anticyclonic weather pattern established over the Côte d'Or during the second week of September, enabling the start of harvest on September 13th in excellent conditions. The white wines show aromatic precision, tension, with delicate profile. The red wines present fresh, crunchy fruit with fine tannins. The 2024 vintage is elegant and refined, offering classic Burgundy expression and strong ageing potential.