Ernst Loosen is globally renowned as an innovative Riesling producer and tireless Riesling evangelist. But he also is a lifelong lover of great Pinot Noir, especially from the variety’s birthplace in Burgundy. Erni sees Riesling and Pinot Noir as kindred grape varieties. “Pinot Noir and Riesling have so much in common,” he says, “they’re both aromatic, cool-climate grapes that showcase the soil dramatically and can age beautifully.”
Like any true Pinot Noir fanatic, Erni’s ultimate dream was always to make wines in Burgundy. And now that dream has become a reality. In 2019, Erni acquired the east wing of the historic 15th century Vieux Château de Puligny-Montrachet and began work on a multi-year restoration project. He also established his own Négociant company and began working with growers and producers to create his own collection of wines, made to his personal standards for high quality and exceptional ageability.
Erni’s partner in Perron de Mypont is Manoël Bouchet, a highly esteemed wine professional and Burgundy denizen, with deep expertise in the region’s terroir and legacy. Their shared vision is to produce wines that are true to the heritage and culture of the Burgundy region, by blending proven traditional methods with a modern winemaking approach to ensure superior wine quality and value.
Perron de Mypont blends the traditional Négociant model of sourcing finished wines with the Parcellaire approach of working directly with growers and specific vineyard parcels. The wines are offered in two tiers, which correspond to these two production methods:
Maison Perron de Mypont
The core Maison tier is for regional wines sourced through the traditional Burgundy négociant system. The dedication to value is particularly evident in this tier, which blends grapes and wines from multiple growers in order to maintain affordability without compromising quality.
Edition Perron de Mypont
For the more rare villages and premier cru appellations of the Edition tier, Erni and Mano pursue excellence through close collaboration with growers, with a focus on specific climats. This is the Parcellaire approach, which often benefits from the practice of maturing the wines in the growers’ own cellars to harness their unique yeast environments and capture genuine terroir expression. It also provides access to the finest cuvée selections from the various barrels in the cellar.
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