Les Pertuisots

Les Pertuisots sits in the southern portion of the Beaune appellation, close to the boundary with Pommard. Its neighbors include the celebrated Clos des Mouches and Les Aigrots, two of Beaune's most recognized premier cru sites. This southern position distinguishes Les Pertuisots from the central Beaune hillside, aligning its terroir character more closely with the structured, iron-influenced wines of Pommard than with the lighter, more fragrant style typical of central Beaune.

• Borders the Pommard appellation to the south
• Adjacent to Clos des Mouches, one of Beaune's most famous premier crus
• Situated below Les Aigrots on the mid-slope
• Part of the broader Côte de Beaune hillside facing east to southeast

The soils at Les Pertuisots reflect the southern Beaune terroir, combining brown clay-rich topsoils with iron-bearing limestone substrates over a Jurassic limestone bedrock. The elevated iron content draws a direct parallel to the soils of Pommard, helping explain why these wines tend toward concentration and structure rather than the lighter, more floral profile of climates further north in the appellation. The limestone bedrock drives the mineral precision that defines the best examples from this climat.

• Brown clay topsoils mixed with limestone fragments
• Iron-rich subsoils mirror the geology of neighboring Pommard
• Jurassic limestone bedrock provides drainage and mineral tension
• Soil composition supports concentrated, structured wine styles

Les Pertuisots produces wines that lean toward concentration and structure compared to many other Beaune premier crus. Red wines from Pinot Noir show silky tannins, aromatic red fruit, and a mineral undercurrent that reflects the limestone-dominated subsoil. The small total vineyard area means production is limited, and individual parcels are typically vinified separately by their owners. White wines from Chardonnay, while less common, display the elegant mineral profile characteristic of Côte de Beaune whites, with the iron-rich soils adding texture and depth.

• Reds show red fruit aromas, silky tannins, and limestone-driven minerality
• More structured and concentrated than lighter, northern Beaune premier crus
• White wines are uncommon but show elegance and mineral precision
• Age-worthy style suited to medium to long-term cellaring

Despite its small size, Les Pertuisots is represented by a solid roster of producers ranging from well-known Burgundy domaines to smaller artisan growers. Domaine Etienne Sauzet, celebrated for its white Burgundies, holds a parcel here, as does Domaine des Croix, a producer known for precision viticulture across several Beaune premier crus. Jean-Yves Devevey, Domaine Vincent Bouzereau, Domaine Pernot-Bélicard, Antonin Rodet, Arnaud Baillot, and Philippe Germain round out the list of owners farming this climat.

• Domaine Etienne Sauzet brings white Burgundy expertise to the climat
• Domaine des Croix is a key reference producer for the appellation
• Multiple small-to-medium domaines ensure stylistic diversity across bottlings
• Limited production from each parcel makes these wines relatively rare

The name Pertuisots derives from an Old French Burgundian diminutive of 'pertuis,' meaning a hole, an opening, or a hollow. This linguistic root likely references a physical feature of the land, whether a natural depression, a gap in the hillside, or a hollow in the terrain. The climat has historically been grouped with the southern Beaune premier crus that draw influence from Pommard's geology, and its reputation for producing concentrated, age-worthy wines has remained consistent across modern producers.