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Winery: Domaine Vincent Girardin

Country / Region: France / Burgundy - Puligny Montrachet

Date Winery was established: 1982

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Year the vintage was first released: 1997

Alcohol Content / Volume: 13% / 750ml

Ratings: 91 pts. Inside Burgundy

Decanting Time: Decant for a minimum of 30 minutes to 1 hour. Serve at 8 - 12°C.

Our suggestion for decanting time is based on bottles we tried at Txanton in 2023. We guarantee that Txanton stocks are imported and maintained in proper storage within the correct temperature and humidity suitable for wine.

Good to know: As one of the leading biodynamic wine specialists in Burgundy, combined with the expertise of winemaker Eric Germain, Domaine Vincent Girardin makes use of indigenous yeast during the fermentation process of their wines. Winemaking additives were discontinued, as were herbicides and insecticides. They also harvest grapes earlier than intended in order to ensure balance and avoiding over ripening. The use of new oak has been strictly limited, focusing more on the length the wines are stored in the barrel. This allows the wines to develop a more delicate and subtle complexity and elegance.

The Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes 2016 remains true to the style of Puligny Montrachet. Lush orchard citrus notes combine perfectly with floral and mineral undertones on the nose. It's palate is gorgeously laden with ripe tropical fruit nuances perfectly melding with saline and mineral undertones. Beautiful hints of sweet spice and toasty vanilla present themselves towards the wine's rich and luscious finish.

A prestigious domaine based in Mersault, Domaine Vincent Girardin is highly regarded for the creation of some of the best biodynamic wines in Burgundy today. Having inherited five acres of vines from his parents, whose family goes back to the 17th Century in Burgundy, 19-year-old Vincent Girardin, went out on his own in 1980 to produce the best grapes he could find in Côte de Beaune. In 2001, he shifted his focus on the purity and elegance of his wines rather than the concentrated and heavily extracted styles in the 90's. This eventually led to the revolution on the style of wines being produced in the region.