Domaine Dubreuil Fontaine Pernand‑Vergelesses 2022 is a characterful Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir, offering ruby hue, lifted red‑berry perfume and that savoury, stony edge that screams hillside Burgundy. The nose gives redcurrant, blackcurrant and cherry with a musky, lightly spicy note and hints of undergrowth. It feels both robust and finely detailed in the glass.

On the palate it is medium to full‑bodied, with fresh acidity and firmly woven but well‑integrated tannins giving real shape and chew without losing finesse. Those red and black fruits carry long, framed by subtle savoury spice and a lick of chalky minerality from Pernand‑Vergelesses’ stony soils. A quick splash decant helps it open up nicely over dinner.

Food‑wise, think proper Burgundian fare – fillet of beef, guinea fowl, lamb stew or eggs en meurette – alongside roast chicken or pork, where the wine’s structure and freshness cut through richness beautifully. Serve around 16°C in a decent Burgundy bowl and let it stretch out over a long meal.