Domaine Rollin Pére & Fils Les Fichots 1er Cru Pernand-Vergelesses 2017

From a vineyard site directly north of « Les Vergelesses » and again beneath « Ile des Vergelesses », the Fichots makes a wine of substantially more structure than its neighbor “Les Vergelesses”. Another old vines parcel, the wine has firm tannins, deeper color than its companions and a more masculine mien; but, it nevertheless speaks clearly of the terroir of Pernand with its spice and red fruit flavors. Here, we purchase two barrels annually (600 bottles).

Rollin domaine covers twelve hectares of vineyards, eight of which are owned with the other four being rented via the system of metayage or fermage. The vineyards are spread over five separate communes (Pernand Vergelesses, Savigny les Beaune, Echevronne, Aloxe Corton and Chorey les Beaune). The estate produces approximately 60,000 bottles per year across fourteen separate appellations!