Domaine Pierre Girardin

Domaine Pierre Girardin

Pierre Girardin is the 13th generation of his family to make wine in Burgundy. This brilliant yet youthful winegrower grew up learning in the vines and cellar of his father, Vincent Girardin. As a teen, Pierre was often found on a tractor or near barrels with his dad.

History

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.

Terroir

The terroirs are important, as Pierre-Vincent Girardin is a man of terroir. He wants his wines to express the mineral side of Burgundy rather than producing overly concentrated and dense wines.
The style is very much geared to expressing the terroir, and trying to find the sweet spot where the vineyard is showing its best mineral side and balance. Together it represents a portfolio of terroir from exceptional parcels including such as Puligny Folatières , Charmes Chambertin, Volnay Clos des Chênes, Pommard Epenots, Corton Charlemagne, Montrachet and more.

Savoir-Faire

To minimize the impact of oak he had the tonnellerie François Freres build 456 litre barrels for the white wines. The reds are made to accentuate the silkiness of the Pinot Noir. To that end the wines undergo an infusion rather than extraction, generally without any pigeage.
Pierre’s viticulture is organic, moving toward full certification. He follows the lunar calendar for every action and uses next-level pure compost from the family farm.

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