Bourgogne Blanc 'Cuvée Saint Vincent' Vincent Girardin 2024
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Rare winesThe Bourgogne Blanc "Cuvée Saint Vincent" by Vincent Girardin is a white wine from Burgundy made from Chardonnay grapes, aged for 11 months in 500-liter oak barrels, 10% new. It presents a bright straw yellow color and expresses typical aromas of citrus zest, ripe mirabelle plums, and hints of pineapple, with nuances of cream and dried fruit. On the palate, it is rich and refreshing, with good softness and pronounced sapidity.
The Bourgogne Blanc “Cuvée Saint Vincent” by Vincent Girardin is the most classic and representative of the whites of Burgundy, a faithful expression of the territory of the Cote de Beaune as a whole, a synthesis of its best characteristics. It is, in fact, a Cuvée made from grapes sourced from various parcels, each with different characteristics, that find perfect harmony in the final blend. Because of this nature, it is the ideal wine for those who want to approach and understand the terroir of Burgundy. Its floral and fruity profile, along with its typical mineral freshness, perfectly describe the essence of Burgundy whites.
The “Cuvée Saint Vincent” by Vincent Girardin is a very expressive, intense Bourgogne Blanc with immediate tasting pleasure. It is the emblematic wine of the style of Vincent Girardin's whites, a producer from Meursault, who boasts vineyards in mythical places of the Cote d’Or such as: Meursault, Puligny Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet, Saint Aubin, Santenay, Savigny Les Beaune, Aloxe Corton, Volnay, and Pommard. The "Cuvée Saint Vincent" is produced with grapes from different vineyards cultivated in the territory.of the regional Appellation, which have an average age of about 50 years and are cultivated on the classic limestone-clay soils of the Cote de Beaune. After the gentle pressing of the grapes, the must is fermented with indigenous yeasts in tonneau, of which 10% are new. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and ages in tonneau for at least 11 months before being bottled.
The Bourgogne Blanc “Cuvée Saint Vincent” by Vincent Girardin is an elegant and fresh white wine that encapsulates in the glass the best characteristics of Burgundy Chardonnay. It is a very pleasant wine to taste immediately, but also has good aging potential. It presents a bright and luminous straw-yellow color. The bouquet is characterized by aromas of citrus zest, yellow fruit, plums, hints of pineapple, tropical fruit, and notes of dried fruit. On the palate, it is very harmonious and balanced, with a rich and mature sip, well supported by a fresh mineral tension.