Pierre Girardin - Corton Charlemagne 2021
Price: $473.50
| Producer | Pierre Girardin |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Corton-Charlemagne |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 10066 |
Pierre Girardin Description
Practicing organic
100% Chardonnay
From plots on the Ladoix and Pernand side of Corton-Charlemagne
East-facing on the Ladoix side, and west facing on the Pernand side
60+ year old vines
Pierre-Vincent Girardin is the 13th generation of his family to make wine in Burgundy. He grew up learning in the cellar of his father, Vincent Girardin, from a very young age. When the elder Girardin sold his domaine in 2011, he made sure to keep 4.5 hectares of his best sites to one day pass on to his son. In 2017, Pierre-Vincent made his first vintage and announced himself as a rising talent in Burgundy. His father’s extensive contacts in Burgundy allowed Pierre-Vincent to supplement his domaine vineyards through long term contracts with top growers who hold his meticulous viticultural philosophy.
In order to make white wines with the purity, cut and precision he desires, Pierre-Vincent commissioned custom 456L barrels from Francois Freres to reduce the amount of new wood influence.
As Pierre explains, he was learning from and helping his father in the cellar from the time he could walk. His best memories of childhood include chasing the tractor through the vineyards and being near the barrels as his father worked. Simply put, Burgundy is in his blood.
