This premier-cru monopole sits on the Pernand side of the Corton hill, where thin, stony soils over limestone give a Pinot Noir that’s bright, precise and quietly structured. The nose opens with red cherry, wild strawberry and cranberry, edged by rose, sweet spice and a discreet ferrous/mineral thread. On the palate it’s medium-bodied and taut—silken entry, a chalk-lined core and fine, long-grained tannins that keep the finish dry, savoury and mouth-watering.
Winemaking is classical Jadot: hand-picked fruit, mostly destemmed, gentle extraction for perfume and line, then élevage in French oak with new barrels used judiciously so wood reads as polish rather than flavour. The result is transparent to site—ripe yet fresh, aromatic yet precise.
Serve at 16–18 °C in large Burgundy stems; young bottles benefit from a 30–45 minute decant to relax the mid-palate and lift perfume. Pair with roast duck or guinea fowl, pork with herbs, mushroom dishes (girolles, morels) or aged Comté—the wine’s acidity and fine tannins balance richness cleanly.
Drink happily from 3–5 years after the vintage; peak windows typically run 5–10 years, gaining sous-bois, tea-leaf and subtle cocoa while the limestone line stays clear. If you’re searching by name, include “Clos de la Croix de Pierre Rouge” to surface this specific Pernand-Vergelesses premier cru from Jadot’s Héritiers domaine.
