Rapet, Pernand Vergelesses Ile des Vergelesses, 2012 AFKAT_2025 Falstaff "Winemaker of the Year"

Falstaff "Winemaker of the Year" 2008—Bernhard Ott proved that elegant

Falanghina has been rooted in this volcanic soil since Roman times

conscientious producers can achieve at the Bourgogne level

and an almost ethereal tannin structure

The resulting blend showcases the complexity possible when working with whole orchards rather than single varieties—layered aromatics

Rapet, Pernand Vergelesses Ile des Vergelesses, 2012 AFKAT_2025 Falstaff "Winemaker of the Year"Ile des Vergelesses is widely considered the finest Premier Cru in Pernand Vergelesses, and Domaine Rapet is the estate that calls this village home. Organically farmed with a lineage going back to 1765, Rapet produces a Pinot Noir here of notable finesse and aromatic lift from the climat's well exposed limestone slopes. The 2012 was a small, high quality Burgundy vintage, and at over a decade in bottle this is drinking in a graceful, mature window. A