Vincent Girardin : Puligny-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Pucelles" 2024

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Pucelles" 2024 by Vincent Girardin

Tasting notes

Nose
This wine reveals an aromatic bouquet marked by white fruit scents, complemented by delicate floral touches and a beautiful mineral imprint.

Palate
On the palate, it proves both smooth and endowed with great power. Its dense texture is crossed by a superb energy and stretches into a finish of remarkable salinity.

Food and wine pairings

This cuvée pairs wonderfully with seafood such as fine fish and shellfish, or a savoury prawn risotto. It also accompanies white meats coated in a creamy sauce very well, as well as fromage blanc.

Serving and cellaring

To fully appreciate the profile of this Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Pucelles" 2024, it is recommended to serve it at an ideal temperature of 12°C.

The elegance of a great Burgundy Chardonnay signed by Vincent Girardin

The estate

Founded in 1994, the Vincent Girardin trading house is a benchmark signature of Burgundy, based in Meursault. Now at the head of a vineyard of around 100 hectares spread across the Côte de Beaune, the brand has belonged to the Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois since 2012. Technical direction is entrusted to the oenologist Éric Germain, who perpetuates a haute couture winemaking philosophy. The estate stands out for its approach inspired by biodynamics and its meticulous work aimed at expressing the purest identity of the great terroirs.

The vineyard

This wine comes from the Climat "Les Pucelles", one of the most prestigious premiers crus of the village of Puligny-Montrachet, located in the south of the Côte de Beaune. The plot lies in the northern part of the commune, in the immediate vicinity of the grand cru Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet. The vines, averaging 50 years of age and derived from a massal selection, flourish on a clay-limestone soil. They are trained using the Guyot method with rigorous green work such as debudding, trellising and topping, in a respectful approach inspired by biodynamics.

Winemaking and aging

The making of this Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Pucelles" 2024 begins with manual harvesting accompanied by meticulous sorting directly on the vines. After light crushing, the grapes undergo pneumatic pressing followed by a light settling. The alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are triggered naturally thanks to indigenous yeasts and bacteria, in 228-litre French oak barrels, 15% of which are new. The wine is then aged on its fine lees for 18 months, without any bâtonnage. One month before bottling, it is racked into vats, then bottled after a light fining and a gentle filtration.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay