2022 Justin Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru Morgeot
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2032 |
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 chardonnay grapes for the Justin Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc 1er Cru Morgeot come from the Premier Cru vineyard Morgeot in the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation. This vineyard is south-west facing, with soils consisting of clay/limestone and marl. The vines are 30 years old. Grapes are picked by hand and pressed as soon as they arrive in the wine cellar. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks takes place at a controlled temperature of 10 degrees to preserve aromas. Only natural yeasts from the environment are used during fermentation. The wine then matures for 12 months in French oak barrels (from Allier and Bertanges), 25% of which are new. The wine matures on its own yeast cells, to add extra creaminess and complexity to the wine.
The Justin Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc Premier Cru Morgeot has a light straw yellow color with notes of orange peel, yellow plum and apple on the nose. After some waltzing we also smell the oak notes such as hazelnut, vanilla and some smoky notes. In the mouth the wine is powerful and exciting. Chalky and smoky. Slightly salty with a long aftertaste. Delicious with scallops with lemon butter.
FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Chassagne-Montrachet |
| Winery | Justin Girardin |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Rich, Round, Full, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, 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.
