2021 Justin Girardin Santenay Vieilles Vignes Rouge
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13%) |
| Drink window | 2023 - 2029 |
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Description
Justin Girardin is the 13th generation of a family business that has existed since 1570. The winery owns 17 hectares, most of which is in Santenay (Côte de Beaune). In that appellation he pushes the boundaries of quality. Justin has been using methods that correspond to bio(-dynamic) for years. The goal: healthy nature with healthy grapes that reflect the terroir of the individual vineyards.
The Pinot Noir grapes come from three vineyards in Santenay with old vines (average 50 years old): Clos Genets, St. Jean and Les Saunières. The grapes are picked by hand and are completely destemmed and first given a cold soak for 5 days in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 12 degrees, to develop fruit flavors. Then fermentation begins, which lasts about 20 days. Only natural yeasts from the environment are used during fermentation. The wine then matures for 12 months in French oak barrels (from Allier and Vosges), 15% of which are new. In the glass, the Justin Girardin Santenay Rouge Vieilles Vignes has the typical Burgundy light ruby red color with cherries, blackcurrants and rhubarb in the nose and with some aging and rolling we also smell some cloves and orange. On the palate the wine is fruity with spicy notes such as cloves and pepper. Subtle tannin structure and lots of length. Delicious with a duck breast fillet with a fresh cherry gravy.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Santenay |
| Winery | Justin Girardin |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2023 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Tasting Profiles | Earthy, Rustic, Complex, Dry, Fruity, Aged on wood, Mineral, Red fruit, Flexible |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Wijnhuis
Justin Girardin is the 13th generation of a family business that has been in existence since 1570. The winery owns 17 hectares, the largest part of which is in Santenay (Côte de Beaune). In this appellation he pushes the boundaries of quality. Justin has been using methods that correspond to bio(-dynamic) for years. The goal: a healthy nature with healthy grapes that reflect the terroir of the individual vineyards. For that reason, he is also frugal with new oak barrels. Best of all are the extremely favorable prices for Burgundy, a rarity these days.
Justin Girardin is out in the vineyards as often as he can. He uses a minimal intervision: nature is leading and he only adjusts if necessary. He does this very carefully, by the way: remove buds to limit the yield, remove excess leaves where necessary.
Justin has been working for years according to methods that correspond to biological (-dynamic) working. For example, he plants new vines according to the lunar calendar, as is common in biodynamic viticulture. He covers prunings with soil, after which he reuses them as compost. He regularly plows the vineyards to promote micro-organism activity in the soil. Roots on the surface are gently removed so that the roots penetrate deeper into the soil, resulting in more intense wines.
Special is the wide variety of old Chardonnay and Pinot Noir clones in the vineyards. This promotes biodiversity. The clones originated in these vineyards and were preserved through clone selection. It makes the wines unique and really tied to their location.