Lot presentation

Pommard Vieilles Vignes Vincent Girardin (Domaine) 2018

The wine

The Chardonnay vines are organically grown on clay-limestone soil with different layers of limestone, stone, and marl in the subsoil. The vines are around 45 years old and gather all the nutrients they need atop steep hills in the village of Santenay. As soon as the harvest is completed by hand the grapes are carefully sorted and pressed using a pneumatic press. The juice is fermented in tanks using the native yeast naturally present on the grape skin. Finally, the cuvée is matured in French oak casks, 10% of which are new, for around 15 months before being bottled.
The nose exhibits aromas of white flowers and citrus, mixed with toasted bread and almond. The lively and full-bodied palate features notes of hazelnut, leading to a delightfully long finish.

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.