Vincent Girardin, Meursault Les Vieilles Vignes
£63.15
The history of Maison Vincent Girardin is relatively recent. In 1980, at the age of 19, Vincent Girardin, the son of a family of winegrowers based in Santenay since the 17th century, decided to strike out on his own, and began producing wine from two hectares of vines that he had inherited from his parents. From his earliest youth Vincent had a passion for working with vines, and great respect for the potential that they represent; his ambition was to produce his own wine. The quality of his wines was quickly recognized by connoisseurs all over the world, and this enabled him to expand his activity, focusing primarily on the great white and red wines of the Côte de Beaune.
The 50 year old vines are located in the commune of Meursault. A blend of plots from the terroirs of Sous la Velle, Corbin, Dressolles, Clos du Cromin and Vireuils. Soil : Two types of soil are different, on the one hand an old Callovian limestone rock and on the other hand an Argovian marly rock. Barreling after a slight settling. The grapes are put in French oak barrels of 500 liters (10 % of new barrels) in which the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in yeasts and native bacteria will take place. Breeding will be long on fine lees for 15 months. Without stirring. A delicious combination of roasted almond and hazelnut with vegetal and floral (hawthorn, elderberry, fern, linden, verbena) and mineral (flint) notes. Butter, honey, citrus fruits also solicit the nose. On the palate, a rich wine with a hazelnut flavour, fond and joyful. Beautiful balance between unctuousness and freshness. Long and structured. Pairings: Blue cheeses and poultry in white sauce, grilled shellfish in sauce.
Tasting Note:
A delicious combination of roasted almond and hazelnut with vegetal and floral and mineral notes. Beautiful balance between unctuousness and freshness. Long and structured.
Organic.
The 50 year old vines are located in the commune of Meursault. A blend of plots from the terroirs of Sous la Velle, Corbin, Dressolles, Clos du Cromin and Vireuils. Soil : Two types of soil are different, on the one hand an old Callovian limestone rock and on the other hand an Argovian marly rock. Barreling after a slight settling. The grapes are put in French oak barrels of 500 liters (10 % of new barrels) in which the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in yeasts and native bacteria will take place. Breeding will be long on fine lees for 15 months. Without stirring. A delicious combination of roasted almond and hazelnut with vegetal and floral (hawthorn, elderberry, fern, linden, verbena) and mineral (flint) notes. Butter, honey, citrus fruits also solicit the nose. On the palate, a rich wine with a hazelnut flavour, fond and joyful. Beautiful balance between unctuousness and freshness. Long and structured. Pairings: Blue cheeses and poultry in white sauce, grilled shellfish in sauce.
Tasting Note:
A delicious combination of roasted almond and hazelnut with vegetal and floral and mineral notes. Beautiful balance between unctuousness and freshness. Long and structured.
Organic.
