Vincent Girardin : Meursault Village "Les Narvaux" 2021

The vivacity and elegance of a Burgundy white wine

The estate

The story of the beautiful Vincent Girardin house began in 1980. At the age of 19, Vincent Girardin joined the family profession of winemaking that it had been doing since the 17th century. He began his activities with the two hectares of vines he inherited from his parents. A passionate winegrower at heart, Vincent Girardin quickly made a name for himself among the great names of Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune. Founded in 1992, Vincent Girardin has since become one of the finest references in the appellation. Since 2000, the talented Eric Germain has been following in Vincent Girardin's footsteps, bringing out with passion the exceptional terroirs of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet.

The vineyard

This wine comes from plots located in the heart of the Les Narvaux area in the Meursault appellation in the south of the Côte de Beaune. The vines are on average 40 years old and thrive on a soil made up of gravel and alluvium. It is composed of several successive layers with Comblanchian limestone, scree, Callovian limestone and a pearly slab.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes are carefully selected from the vines and on arrival at the winery. After gentle pressing and settling, the must is placed in 228-litre French oak barrels (15% new) to begin fermentation under the influence of indigenous yeasts. The wine is matured on its fine lees for 18 months without stirring. The wines are lightly filtered and bottled according to the lunar calendar.

Grape variety

Chardonnay (100%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Meursault Village "Les Narvaux" 2021 from Vincent Girardin

Tasting

Nose
The nose delights with its scents of white flowers and almond.

Palate
Lively and opulent, the palate unveils a complexity and lingering length.

Food and wine pairing

This wine is ideal with fish, shellfish and white meat dishes.

To serve

For the best tasting, this wine should be served at 12°C.