2022 Justin Girardin Santenay Blanc Les Terrasses de Bievaux
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| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
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 come from the vineyard 'Les Terrasses de Bievaux': 'bievaux' means 'beautiful valley'. The vineyard is located on a hill with a 25% steepness and is therefore laid out in terraces. The vineyard was planted in the 1960s and then completely replanted in 1970 and 1986. The vines are 35 years old. The soil consists of clay with a high claystone content. Grapes are picked by hand. The grapes are 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, Vosges and Bertanges), 15% of which are new. The wine matures on its own yeast cells, to add extra creaminess and complexity to the wine.
The Justin Girardin Santenay Blanc Les Terrasses de Bievaux has a golden yellow color with orange peel, lemon peel, peach, apricots and apple in the nose. With some acid stew we also smell some real butter and white flowers. In the mouth the wine is fruity with notes of flowers. Soft creaminess due to wood aging. Nice freshness and a clear mineral touch. Delicious with scallops with fried fennel.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Santenay |
| Winery | Justin Girardin |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Fruity, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Round, Full, White fruit |
| 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.