The 2014 Pernand Vergelesses 1Er Cru les Fichots has a surprisingly rich bouquet, vivacious with Morello cherry and boysenberry jam aromas, nicely defined with hints of dark chocolate -- perhaps from the 20% Fran?ois Frères (this will be integrated by the time of bottling). The palate is rounded on the entry with a fine bead of acidity and there is good backbone with an almost Pommard-like finish, which displays fine density. I can see this aging well for a Pernand-Vergelesses; it is rustic but charming.