TN: 2021 Rapet Père et Fils Pernand-Vergelesses Les Belles Filles

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Earlier this year I had the 2017 Les Vergelesses from Rapet and found it a nice wine for a good price. As such I was expecting something decent here but was totally taken by surprise: this is excellent. General Burgundy price hike means it costs now more than the 1er Cru but when the quality is this good I’m not complaining. While there is some VA to give the aromatics an edge there is certain irresistible silkiness to the palate. More please.

  • 2021 Rapet Père et Fils Pernand-Vergelesses Les Belles Filles - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses (30.8.2025)
    This one is very earthy, very sous bois-y on the nose with crunchy red fruit (cherry, cranberry), minerally tones and just a hint of VA giving it a leathery edge. On the palate it is somewhat on the leaner side with very gently extracted red fruit but the fruit intensity and purity is excellent. Despite the modest weight there is nothing thin about this, instead it is very attractively textured. There is terrific freshness to it and great lift too. Just like the 21 Pierre Guillemot Savigny that I had a few months ago this is impeccably balanced, extremely enjoyable and very food friendly. While a very approachable village wine from an appellation not generally that highly regarded I find this to be quite serious in terms of what it delivers. As classic as it gets in a more feminine side, I absolutely love this one.

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Thank you. Same style as Pierre Guillemot (of which I had Savigny 22 that also VERY positively surprised me)?

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Have you tried the 2021 Bourgogne En Bully?

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Nope, nothing cool about being a bully :joy: haven’t even seen it though, the Chorey is the cheapest one that my go-to retailer carries.

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Well I’ve only hand a couple of wines from Rapet and the 2021 Savigly Les Grands Picotins from Guillemot so I cannot generalize but this bottle reminded me of the Guillemot.

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Am currently drinking this while seated at Le Bon Georges, and looked it up to find this. Would agree - very decent price even in restaurant lists, and has unfurled very beautifully over the course of dinner. Not sure it has the concentration or depth than more storied vineyards but pulls above its weight.

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I love anything from PV, they all gave me the illusion that I can afford red Burgundy! Not the GC tho.

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Unfortunately all too true…

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The idea of drinking this wine at Le Bon Georges is not at all unappealing! What did you have with it? A terrine of sorts?

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Had a nice filet au poivre, which complemented the more savory notes of the Rapet

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Whoah, the wine wasn’t overpowered by the sauce?

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Not at all! Although the sauce was definitely light rather than rich.

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Awesome. I think Burgundy PN is definitely more versatile than some people give credit so I personally use it quite widely, was just wondering about the sauce. I haven’t had that dish at Le Bon Georges despite it being sort of a signature thing there.

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Agreed! It was on the lighter and. Creamier side of the louvre sauces I’ve had to date, which was welcome.

The couple next to me were enjoying a Rhône blend recommended by the Somm and I found it to be a bit too tannic to go with the filet and sauce.

If I were having some of the aged cuts they offer as well I would have liked something a bit more structured but it was plenty for the dish.

And nothing compares to leisurely enjoying a nice Pinot after dinner is over!