Description

Information:

The Girardin family is in Burgundy since 1570.
Justin is the 13th generation as head of the 17 hectares family estate, from Santenay to Savigny-les-Beaune. Well aware of the exceptional character of the terroirs, he puts his know-how at the service of the vines to make the best wine every year.


Winemaking:

Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold pre-fermentary) to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts. Smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days.

French oak barrels 50% of new oak with 24 months of maturing


Description

Nose: A pinot noir with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, pepper, with a solid but fine structure. The nose offers a beautiful aromatic bouquet marked by aromas of small black fruits (blackberry, blueberry) and spices. 

Taste: The palate is dense, complex, mixing notes of black fruits and silky tannins. It is considered as the most elegant of the Pommard appellation.