Pascal Pernot quickly gained respect and admiration as a top Gevrey-Chambertin producer after taking over the domaine in 2018. Pascal’s great grandfather was the chauffeur to the Liégard family of the Château de Brochon, and subsequently inherited some vineyards (including the holding in La Croix Violette). The Domaine was established in 1900, with Pascal as the fourth generation. It 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 says in vintages like 2022, it was easy to be biodynamic, but likes to keep his options open in more difficult years.

For vinification, most grapes are destemmed, 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 12 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. It 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.

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 Gevrey Chambertin proper, this vineyard is not considered Premier Cru, but otherwise would be. 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.