Pierre Girardin : Les Saugettes Chardonnay 2024

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Les Saugettes Chardonnay 2024 cuvée by Pierre Girardin

Tasting

Appearance
Clear and brilliant, this wine reveals a delicate pale yellow hue.

Nose
Wonderfully complex, the nose releases aromas of candied citrus, fresh butter and sweet spices. It stands out for its controlled reduction, reminiscent of the Meursault style, enriched by notes of white pepper and an abundant mineral and floral backbone.

Palate
Tense and sappy, the palate offers a vibrant structure. It captivates with its great savouriness and precise balance, stretching elegantly into a finish with a mouthwatering persistence.

Food and wine pairing

This white wine pairs perfectly with haute gastronomy, such as lobster tail served with a Savagnin sabayon. It is also a wonderful match for fine oven-baked fish, shellfish and seafood dishes in creamy sauces.

Serving and cellaring

To fully enjoy Les Saugettes Chardonnay 2024, we recommend serving it at a temperature between 11 and 12°C, decanting it for about 45 minutes while young. This wine can be enjoyed now, but it will continue to evolve favourably until around 2038.

A Chardonnay with mineral tension and great elegance

The estate

The estate was founded in 2016 by Pierre Girardin, who comes from the thirteenth generation of a family of winemakers. Quickly recognised as an essential reference, the House stands out for its philosophy of respect for nature and its remarkably precise winemaking. Domaine Pierre Girardin perfectly illustrates the transmission of historic expertise combined with a resolutely modern vision of viticulture.

The vineyard

Although classified as Vin de France, this cuvée comes from a small plot in the lieu-dit Grusse. Planted around 1970, these old vines benefit from a west to south-west exposure on limestone marl soils. The vineyard, currently in conversion to organic farming, is managed with limited yields to encourage the concentration of the berries.

Winemaking and ageing

After hand harvesting, the fermentation of the Les Saugettes Chardonnay 2024 cuvée is carried out with whole bunches and indigenous yeasts. The wine is then vinified and aged for an extended period on its lees in 456-litre oak demi-muids. To preserve the pure expression of the terroir, bottling is carried out without fining or filtration.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay