Pernand-Vergelesses Premier Cru Clos du Village

Clos du Village sits at the physical and spiritual heart of Pernand-Vergelesses, one of the quieter villages on the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard lies close to the village church and is enclosed by traditional dry-stone walls, giving it the character of a true clos in the Burgundian sense. At elevations between 250 and 300 metres, it benefits from a gentle slope and a south to southeast aspect that maximises sunlight exposure. The surrounding topography offers protection from wind, contributing to a favourable microclimate for Chardonnay ripening.

• Located adjacent to the church at the centre of Pernand-Vergelesses
• Enclosed by dry-stone walls, characteristic of historic Burgundian clos
• South to southeast facing aspect at 250 to 300 metres elevation
• Sheltered microclimate with wind protection from surrounding terrain

The soils of Clos du Village are a combination of clayey-limestone and shallow marl-limestone, characteristic of the Côte de Beaune. A defining feature is the presence of chaillots, flinty residues derived from silicaceous limestones, which contribute a pronounced mineral dimension to the wines. The shallow nature of the soils encourages vine roots to penetrate deeply in search of water and nutrients, a factor that adds complexity and tension to the finished wine.

• Clayey-limestone soils with shallow marl-limestone underlayer
• Chaillots (flinty silicaceous limestone fragments) add mineral character
• Shallow soils promote deep root penetration and vine stress
• Soil profile is consistent with other high-quality Côte de Beaune whites

Clos du Village produces white wine only, from Chardonnay, in a style that balances aromatic richness with freshness and elegance. The combination of its mineral soils and sun-facing slope produces wines with a distinctive flinty, stony quality alongside ripe fruit. These are not blockbuster, heavily oaked Burgundies; instead, they lean toward precision and finesse. The wines can age comfortably for two to five years, during which the mineral character integrates with developing complexity.

• White wine only; Chardonnay is the sole permitted variety
• Style: fruity and aromatic with fresh acidity and elegant structure
• Mineral, flinty character derived from chaillot soils
• Ageing potential of two to five years from vintage

Clos du Village is a monopole of Domaine Rapet Père et Fils, one of the most respected domaines in Pernand-Vergelesses. The Rapet family has long-established roots in the village and manages holdings across several appellations on the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard was granted Premier Cru status in 2000 following an INAO classification review, making it a relatively recent addition to the Premier Cru hierarchy. The monopole status means Domaine Rapet is the sole producer of this wine, giving it a singular identity within the appellation.

• Sole producer: Domaine Rapet Père et Fils (monopole)
• Premier Cru status granted in 2000 following INAO classification
• One of Pernand-Vergelesses's smaller and more historically situated Premier Crus
• Also known as Village de Pernand or Le Village in some references