Pierre Girardin : Les Saugettes Chardonnay 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the "Les Saugettes" Chardonnay 2023 by Pierre Girardin

Tasting notes

Colour

The wine shows a beautiful, luminous pale white hue.

Nose

The nose opens with intense lemon aromas and delicate citrus notes, subtly enhanced by mineral touches of gunflint that recall its limestone terroir.

Palate

On the palate, this wine stands out for its crystalline, saline and energetic profile. It offers an elegant minerality underpinned by vibrant tension and lively acidity. The perfect balance between finesse and white fruit flavours stretches into a finish with beautiful aromatic persistence.

Food and wine pairing

This wine pairs wonderfully with seafood such as lobster or prawns, as well as with shellfish, delicate white fish or oven-baked fish dishes.

Serving and cellaring

The "Les Saugettes" Chardonnay 2023 shows excellent ageing potential and can be enjoyed until around 2033.

The Pure, Mineral Expression of a Chardonnay by Pierre Girardin

The estate

Pierre Girardin represents the thirteenth generation of his family within the estate, which was founded in 2016. Renowned for his innovative, minimal-intervention philosophy, the current owner favours biodynamics and the pure expression of terroir. Equipped with an ultramodern winery since 2019, the estate distinguishes itself through characterful cuvées that challenge traditional conventions with remarkable precision.

The vineyard

Classified as Vin de France, the "Les Saugettes" plot is located in the lieu-dit Grusse. West-facing, the vines, which are around fifty years old, thrive on typical limestone marl soils. The estate applies limited yields here to concentrate the fruit aromas. The vineyard is managed with trellises raised to two metres, promoting optimal aeration and natural protection against heat, in full respect of organic and biodynamic principles.

Vinification and ageing

The hand-harvested grapes undergo rigorous sorting before a whole-bunch fermentation triggered by indigenous yeasts. The "Les Saugettes" Chardonnay 2023 is first aged for twelve months in specific 456-litre oak barrels, around 30% of which are new, in order to preserve the brightness of the fruit. The wine then rests for eight months in stainless steel tanks. Bottling takes place without any fining or filtration.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.