Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Truffière Vincent Girardin (Domaine) 2009

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Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Truffière Vincent Girardin (Domaine) 2009

The wine

This Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Clos de la Truffière from Domaine Vincent Girardin is a prestigious Burgundy white wine, made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes. This vineyard is located on a unique Chassagne-Montrachet terroir, benefiting from clay-limestone soil ideal for high-quality viticulture. After meticulous sorting, the grapes are gently pressed before fermentation takes place in temperature-regulated stainless-steel tanks, allowing precise temperature control to extract the maximum aromas and flavours from the grapes. Ageing then continues in French oak barrels, of which around 30% are new, for 14 to 18 months - this step is essential for the development of the complexity and aromatic depth of the wine.
This bottle offers delicate aromas of white flowers, white-fleshed fruit such as pears, subtle notes of toasted hazelnut and beautiful minerality. On the palate, this wine is distinguished by its freshness, elegance and length.

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.