Pascal Pernot quickly gained respect and admiration as a top Gevrey-Chambertin producer after taking over the domaine in 2018. The Domaine was established in 1900, and Pascal is now the fourth generation. Pascal’s great grandfather was the chauffeur to the Liégard family of the Château de Brochon, and subsequently inherited some vineyards upon his retirement (including their 80-year-old holding in La Croix Violette). The domaine surrounds the village of Brochon with a total of 7.5 hectares, with average vine age of 60 years.
Located between the Premier Crus under the Côte Saint Jacques to the north and the Route des Grands Crus to the south, the position of Pernot Pere et Fils is strategic, sitting on the middle of a hill, with minimum slope and about 300 meters elevation.
Even though the domaine is not certified, Pascal has implemented the use of biodynamic and organic techniques. He likes to keep his options open in more difficult years.
For vinification, most grapes are de-stemmed, and fermentation occurs with natural yeasts for a minimum of two weeks – sometimes longer. The wines are aged for an average of 18 months within barrels by the coopers Billon, Allier, Vosges and Rousseau.
Bourgogne Côte d'Or Pinot Noir
From Fixin and Brochon. Brochon has more clay, whereas Fixin is stonier. Fermented and aged half in stainless steel and half in oak for twelve months. The wine is then blended in vat, and aged for another three months before bottling.
Côtés de Nuits Villages ‘La Croix Violette’
From very rocky, stony limestone soil. This was the first vineyard of the estate, right in front of the Château de Brochon, with 80-year-old vines. The wine spends 18 months in barrel on fine lees before bottling.
Fixin ‘La Croix Violette’
This is the same vineyard as the Côtés de Nuits Villages ‘La Croix Violette’, but due to some appellation rule changes, it changed to Fixin in the 2024 vintage. From very rocky, stony limestone soil. This was the first vineyard of the estate, right in front of the Château de Brochon, with 80-year-old vines. The wine spends 18 months in barrel on fine lees before bottling. 20% of the grapes are fermented whole cluster and aged 18 months on fine lees in oak barrels.
Fixin ‘Chenevrieres’
This vineyard is just north of La Croix Violette and north of Gevrey-Chambertin. While it shares a similar ancient limestone mother rock with its famous neighbor, Fixin tends to have a slightly higher clay content, giving it more concentration and density.
Marsannay Blanc
From a single vineyard with high limestone content, giving this wine great minerality and structure.
Marsannay Rouge 'La Charme Aux Pretres'
La Charme aux Prêtres is one of the most compelling arguments for why Marsannay deserves its long-pending Premier Cru classification. Vinous has called it "one of the best vineyards in Marsannay," and once you understand the terroir, it's easy to see why. The vineyard sits on a moderate east-facing slope at 280–300 meters in elevation, with gravelly soil filled with cailloux (stones) which lay over a bed of limestone bedrock. This is serious geology for a village-level wine, and it shows. As for the name: "Charme" (more commonly "Chaume") is a Burgundian term for fallow land or ground so rocky that little will grow there. "Prêtre" means priest — so this was most likely a rocky chaume that once belonged to the Church.
Gevrey Chambertin
A combination of three vineyards in Brochon. The vineyards are comprised of clay limestone soil with lots of iron and great drainage. Fermented and aged for 18 months in oak barrels (30% new, 30% 1-year-old and 30% older barrels) from Allier and Vosges.
Gevrey Chambertin ‘Jeunes Rois’
This lieu dit comes vines that are over 80-years-old. It is deeply rooted in stony terroir and draws its minerality, finesse and depth from it. Fermented and aged for 18 months in oak barrels (30% new, 30% 1-year-old and 30% older barrels) from Allier and Vosges.
Gevrey Chamberin ‘En Champs’
These are hillside vineyards under the Premier Cru. Since this vineyard is in Brochon and not in Gevrey Chambertin proper, this vineyard is not considered Premier Cru, but otherwise would be. 40% of the grapes are fermented whole cluster and aged 18 months on fine lees in oak barrels (50% new, 50% 1-year-old barrels) from Allier and Vosges.
Vosne Romanee 'Aux Reas'
Located just south of the village village of Vosne-Romanée. Situated directly adjacent to the prestigious Clos des Réas Premier Cru, it produces exceptional village-level Pinot Noir.