Alvina Pernot

Rueda Wine Co. is the exclusive South African representative for Alvina Pernot.

Working with RWC since 2024.

Alvina Pernot is one of the most exciting white Burgundy producers today. Based in Puligny-Montrachet with some incredible vineyards, this is a name to watch – creating a taut and mineral style of Chardonnay.

Alvina Pernot, granddaughter of famed Paul Pernot, is a young vigneron born and raised in Puligny-Montrachet. Alvina grew up close to the domaine as her father and uncle managed the family domaine throughout her childhood. It was in 2018 when Alvina and her husband Philippe Abadie decided to create their domaine.

Alvina and Philippe work their own land and also purchase grapes from the family vineyards of Domaine Paul Pernot. From the 2021 vintage, they make the wines in their own newly built cellar in Puligny-Montrachet. Production has remained small at roughly 25 000 bottles across 25 cuvées, producing exclusively white wines with an intense focus on sites within Puligny-Montrachet and an increasing number of Premier and Grand Cru parcels.

The wines of Domaine Alvina Pernot and Domaine Paul Pernot share many of the same vineyards; however, the styles are very different. Alvina produces wines that are lean, focused, and laser-sharp, capturing a deep mineral core and intensity of fruit; they are utterly superb.

In the vineyard, picking is done at full ripeness, with a conscious decision to retain freshness. Once in the winery, they press gently in a vertical press and keep new oak low, while using amphorae and glass vessels for ageing. The wines are not bâtonnaged, and sulphur is kept to a minimum.

For current wines, vintages and allocation enquiries, contact the RWC team.