Maison André Goichot Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Fichots

Maison André Goichot is a medium-sized Burgundy negociant founded in 1947, and one of the few to remain family-owned and run. They work with purchased fruit alongside over 35 hectares of their own vineyards including Château de la Guiche in Montagny, and Château du Cray in Buxy. The estate owns 2 Monopole vineyards including of Bourgogne Pinot Noir Le Cornevent and Montagny 1er cru Le Cornevent. Today they’re based in a modern facility in the heart of Beaune. The talented Adrien Goichot heads up the winemaking team and has built strong relationships with growers across the region, allowing them to offer a range of appellations. Especially strong in the Cote de Beaune and Cotes Chalonnaise, they offer a range of wines from across the region, notable for their purity of fruit, smart winemaking and tactful use of oak, while retaining balance and freshness.

Pernand Vergelesses is sometimes overlooked, perhaps due to the complexity of the name. As shame, as the appellation possesses some excellent vineyards capable of producing high quality Pinot and Chardonnay, which remains relatively well priced. This superb wine is from a gently sloping vineyard facing the hill of Corton, and aged for a year in 20% new oak, this delicious red 1er Cru is a powerful spicy Pinot Noir with plenty of depth, full of sinewy damson fruit with long tannins providing the structure.