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Pernand-Vergelesses Vieilles Vignes Vincent Girardin (Domaine) 2018
13%
0.75L
Intensity
Characteristic of its terroir, this is a floral and harmonious Chardonnay.
More infoThese Chardonnay vines are nestled at the heart of the emblematic Burgundy village of Pernand-Vergelesses. The east-facing clay-limestone soils allow the vines, which are on average 50 years old, to develop their full potential. The grapes are sorted once during harvesting and then again in the winery. In the cellar, they are placed in 500-litre French oak barrels for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation using the indigenous yeasts naturally present in the grapes. Finally, the wine is aged on lees for around 15 months before being carefully bottled after light filtration.
The golden colour unveils a nose marked by aromas of white flowers, such as acacia, along with subtle hints of honey and spices. The mineral and perfectly-balanced palate leads to a long and harmonious 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.
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