Dill & Salmon
… two White Burgundies …
Cold poached salmon, Jersey Royals, crisp, dill-infused cucumber slices, and a mustard-vinaigrette over leafy greens would be a perfect match for the two White Burgundies listed below. Is there another more quintessentially English summer dish than cold poached salmon?
Wearing another hat at a recent comparative tasting of many White Burgundies from multiple merchants, two from Berry’s stood out for immediate consumption. They will also evolve over the next five years. For that rather special lunch or dinner, where the guests will appreciate what you have served, then you will be warmly congratulated on making an inspired decision.
1 - Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc, Les Cloux 2023, Dom. Rollin Père & Fils
Pernand-Vergelesses sits at the northwest edge of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy and is known for its excellent Chardonnay from limestone-rich Jurassic soils. The village is unique because its vineyards wrap around the Hill of Corton, offering a diverse mosaic of soil types that are shallow, stony limestone and marl, often with lots of broken limestone rock.
This fourth-generation domaine owns 14 hectares of land across five different villages, and their winery is located in the village of Pernand-Vergelesses. Les Cloux is a south-east-facing site perched around 350m.
There is an excellent balance in this wine. The nose reveals intense, citrusy aromas, with orchard and hedgerow flowers plus touches of acacia. The creamy acidity delivers precision and texture that sit comfortably on the palate. 2023 delivered wines that are full-bodied and have longevity in their DNA. This is one of those. Drink for another five to seven years. But then why wait? It’s rather good today.
£38.00 - Berrys - merchant link
2 - Auxey-Duresses Blanc, Benjamin Leroux 2023
Having been general manager at Domaine du Comte Armand in Pommard, Benjamin established his own business nearly 20 years ago. This is a textbook village wine with considerable richness and flavour. Thanks to the marriage of limestone and marl soils, sun-kissed slopes, and a brisk continental climate, Chardonnay here reveals a captivating balance of finesse and refinement, resulting in a Côte de Beaune wine that delivers remarkable value. Both of these wines are superb.
£42.00 - Berrys - merchant link
