Description
Upper slope limestone terrain above Pernand-Vergelesses shapes 2020 Glantenet Père et Fils Pernand-Vergelesses Rouge Sur Herbeux, drawn from a cooler sector where thin marl and calcareous soils encourage slow ripening under strong hilltop airflow. The domaine works sustainably, combining manual soil cultivation with careful pruning and canopy adjustments tuned to a moderate but variable 2020 season. Fruit is harvested by hand and fermented in small vats with indigenous or neutral yeasts, allowing extraction to follow the naturally fine structure associated with this hillside site. The wine matures in older French oak barrels selected to support gradual integration without a dominant oak stamp. Within the estate range, Sur Herbeux stands as a focused reading of Pernand’s upper slope geology, expressed through precise vineyard decisions and a restrained, detail driven élevage.