Lot presentation

Santenay Vieilles Vignes Vincent Girardin (Domaine) 2022

The wine

Located in the southern part of Côte de Beaune, Pinot Noir vines thrive in this clay-limestone soil. This vineyard has not seen chemical fertilisers or herbicides for years. Only all-natural fertiliser is used, and the harvest is carried out entirely by hand. The top-quality work at this certified-organic estate guarantees only the finest yield. This is reflected in the winery. The grapes undergo a traditional vinification process with as little intervention as possible to allow all the characteristics of the terroir to emerge as naturally as possible. The wine ferments using the native yeast and matures in oak casks from some of France’s finest forests.
This historic wine boasts a beautiful ruby colour. The expressive nose opens with subtle notes of berries, such as raspberry, redcurrant and blueberry. These aromas quickly evolve into notes of spice and violet, mixed with subtle hints of balsamic. The smooth, full-bodied palate unveils lovely fruity aromas.

About the Producer Vincent Girardin

Vincent Girardin comes from a family that has cultivated vines since the 17th century. But the real history of Domaine Vincent Girardin is recent, since it began in 1980 when Vincent Girardin took over two hectares of vines from his parents (the family have been wine growers since the 17th century) to produce his own wine. In a few years, Vincent Girardin had become a safe bet in Burgundy, developing a wine trading in 1992. Bought by the Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois in 2012, the technical team however remained the same, led by Eric Germain.
Today, the estate produces wines from biodynamic vineyards or those that respect the environment (no herbicides or insecticides, natural compost and from local farms, manual harvesting), and in a very natural way. The wines and the climats (Bâtard-Montrachet, Chambertin...) are as prestigious as the next, covering Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais. The selection of winemakers remains demanding, as is the high quality of the wines. The red wines are supple, fruity and elegant, whilst the whites are fine, pure, bold and lively.