2015 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes-Dessus

Vincent Girardin's production was focused on making high quality wines, primarily from the Burgundy region of France. The estate owned and managed vineyards in several prestigious appellations within the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay and others. These wines often showed the characteristics of the individual terroirs, highlighting the nuances of the specific vineyards.

In addition to white wines, the estate also produced red wines. The production process at Vincent Girardin emphasized traditional winemaking techniques, including careful vineyard management, hand-harvesting of grapes, and a gentle approach to fermentation and maturation. The use of oak barrels for aging, a common practice in Burgundy, was likely part of the winemaking process to give the wines complexity and subtle oak notes.

The vines are located in the village of Meursault, in the south of the Côte de Beaune. The parcel "Le Charme-Dessus" is located in the south of the village of Meursault, not far from Puligny-Montrachet and next to the climats "Les Genevières" and "Les Perrières." The soil is very stony clay-limestone, well-drained and rich in iron, with a south-east orientation. The vines are pruned according to the Guyot (Poussard) system, and during the growing season various operations take place, such as de-budding, tying up and topping. The grapes are harvested by hand, sorted on the vine, in the vat and then slowly pressed with a pneumatic press to achieve a gentle extraction. After a light settling, the wine goes into 228-litre French oak barrels (15% of which are new wood), where the alcoholic and malolactic fermentation takes place by indigenous yeasts and bacteria. The wine matures for a long time on fine lees, without stirring, for 18 months. One month before bottling, the wines from the different barrels are combined in a stainless steel tank. After clarification, a light filtration follows before bottling, which takes place according to the lunar calendar.

The taste of the Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Dessus is rich and full, with a nice balance between tension and finesse and a fresh, mineral aftertaste. A strong and well-structured taste experience in the mouth. Goes well with fish, shellfish or white meat, served with a creamy sauce.

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