Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte Vincent Girardin (Domaine) Vieilles Vignes 1999

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Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte Vincent Girardin (Domaine) Vieilles Vignes 1999

The wine

This Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru La Boudriotte is a wine made from Pinot Noir vines that are more than 50 years old located in the appellation’s Morgeot Premier Cru area, in the village of Chassagne-Montrachet. The terroir is made up of deep clay-limestone soils that favour the production of high-quality grapes. Harvests are completed by hand and include rigorous sorting on the vine, in the winery and sometimes even using an optical sorting machine. Vinification starts with light crushing and destemming of the grapes, followed by cold maceration for a set period of time. Fermentation is carried out under strict temperature control, with pumping over and punching down, for optimal extraction of aromas and tannins. After pneumatic pressing, the wine is aged in barrels, of which around 30% are new, for 16 months.
Tasting the wine reveals an impressive aromatic richness with notes of violet, small black fruits, blackberries, blueberries and cherry brandy. It is characterised by its balance, roundness and smooth profile.

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.