Vincent Girardin : Meursault Village "Les Tillets" 2021

The fullness and mineral framework 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 Tillets area of the Meursault appellation in the south of the Côte de Beaune. The vines are 45 years old on average and thrive on the same limestone vein as the Meursaults "Les Narvaux", which is made up of pebbles and alluvium.

Winemaking and ageing

The grapes are carefully selected from the vines at the vineyard and at the winery. After a 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 aged on fine lees for 16 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 Tillets" 2021 from Vincent Girardin

Tasting

Nose
Profound and mineral, the nose is buttery, finished off with intense notes of citrus zest.

Palate
The palate reveals itself as ample and concentrated, enhanced by a lovely mineral finish.

Food and wine pairing

This wine pairs marvellously with grilled fish or fish in sauce.

To serve

For the best tasting, it is recommended to serve this wine at 12°C.