There is a particular kind of pleasure that only white Burgundy can deliver — and this is it at its most seductive.

Pernand-Vergelesses is one of the Côte de Beaune’s best-kept secrets: a quiet, unhurried village tucked behind the hill of Corton, sharing the same ancient limestone soils as its famous neighbour Corton-Charlemagne, yet producing Premier Cru Chardonnay at a fraction of the price. Dubreuil-Fontaine is the appellation’s most celebrated domaine — a family estate with deep roots in these vineyards and an unwavering commitment to expressing the unique character of Pernand with precision and elegance. The Clos Berthet is their finest Premier Cru white: a walled vineyard — a ‘clos’ — that concentrates the terroir’s energy and gives the wine a focus and intensity that is quite breathtaking. The 2019 vintage was one of the greatest in Burgundy for a generation, and six years in bottle have given this wine a depth and complexity that is deeply, almost dangerously compelling. The nose is elegant and haunting — citrus blossom, white peach, and a beautiful saline mineral note that speaks directly of the limestone beneath the vines. On the palate it is taut and precise, with a wonderful tension, a rich, creamy texture, and a finish of extraordinary length and mineral intensity that lingers long after the glass is empty. Premier Cru white Burgundy at its most complete — and at £59.99, one of the finest bottles in our range.