Pierre Girardin Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2021

Varietal: Chardonnay   Practicing organic 100% Chardonnay From plots on the Ladoix and Pernand side of Corton-Charlemagne East-facing on the Ladoix side, and west facing on the Pernand side 60+ year old vines Indigenous yeast Fermented and aged in 456L barrels (40% new) for 12 months + 6 months in stainless steel 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.