Pierre Girardin : Puligny-Montrachet Village "Les Folatières" 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for the Puligny-Montrachet Village "Les Folatières" 2023 by Pierre Girardin

Tasting

Colour
The colour may show slight turbidity in its youth, reflecting a natural, unfiltered bottling.

Nose
The bouquet reveals a pronounced mineral expression, typical of its terroir, accompanied by delicate floral notes.

Palate
Combining richness and freshness, the palate offers a lean, taut structure. The absence of filtration lends it a slightly enveloping texture, supported by lovely acidity.

Food and Wine Pairing
This white wine pairs beautifully with fine fish such as fillet of sole, roasted turbot or grilled line-caught sea bass. It also enhances shellfish such as seared scallops or lobster, as well as white meats, particularly poultry in a lightly creamy sauce. Finally, it pairs perfectly with cooked-pressed cheeses such as an aged Comté or a Beaufort.

Service and Storage
This Puligny-Montrachet Village "Les Folatières" 2023 reveals a remarkable aging potential. It can evolve favourably in the cellar and be enjoyed until around 2033.

Other Characteristics
In order to preserve the full body and authenticity of the wine, this cuvée is bottled without any fining or filtration.

The Purity and Tension of a Puligny-Montrachet Wine

The Estate
Founded in 2016 in Meursault, Domaine Pierre Girardin is run by Pierre-Vincent Girardin, representing the thirteenth generation of an illustrious winemaking family. This young prodigy vinified his first vintage at just 19 years old. The estate spans 6.5 hectares in Burgundy, covering prestigious appellations, as well as 6.2 hectares in the Jura. Combining a deep family heritage with a modern, minimally interventionist vision, Pierre Girardin has quickly established himself as a rising star, producing highly precise micro-cuvées that fully express the quintessence of their terroirs.

The Vineyard
Originating from a rare section classified at village level within the renowned "Les Folatières" climat, this Puligny-Montrachet parcel is uniquely surrounded by Premier Cru vines. The vineyard is planted with old vines over 40 years old, cultivated according to organic farming principles. This environmentally friendly approach, free of synthetic products, yields grapes of remarkable concentration.

Winemaking and Aging
The winemaking of the Puligny-Montrachet Village "Les Folatières" 2023 is carried out in an artisanal manner, using exclusively indigenous yeasts. The aging process takes place in two distinct phases: the wine first rests for 12 months in large 456-litre barrels, 50% of which are new oak, allowing for gentle integration without marking the wine. It is then transferred to stainless steel tanks for a period of 8 months to stabilise and refine the cuvée while preserving its natural tension.

Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay.