This estate is rated two stars by the 2022 Guide of La Revue du Vin de France, it is an essential estate of the French terroir.
In the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the excellent Maison Vincent Girardin, renowned worldwide for the high quality of its wines, produces Volnay "Les Vieilles Vignes." This red wine made from the Pinot Noir grape variety is a perfectly harmonious, refined, and delicate wine that can be enjoyed in its youth or after a few years of aging. This wine pairs perfectly with grilled meat and most cheeses.
Wine Information
VINEYARD
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Burgundy
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WINE REGION
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Côte de Beaune
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YEAR
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2022
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VITICULTURE
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Reasoned
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DOMAIN
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Vincent Girardin House
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NAME
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Volnay
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COLOR
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Red
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ALCOHOL LEVELS
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13% vol.
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GRAPE VARIETY
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Pinot Noir 100%
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The Estate
Located in the most beautiful terroirs of the Côte de Beaune, Maison Vincent Girardin began its winemaking business over thirty years ago. This exceptional estate is world-renowned for the purity of its style and the high quality of its wines. Maison Vincent Girardin offers wines from the most prestigious Burgundy appellations such as Volnay, Pommard, Santenay, Puligny-Montrachet, Savigny-lès-Beaune, and Meursault.
The terroir
Located in the lower part of the village of Volnay, the vines, around 65 years old, are planted on a gentle slope on soil composed of clay and limestone.
The grape variety
Pinot Noir is native to Burgundy. It produces the finest red Burgundy wines and has contributed significantly to the worldwide renown of this beautiful region. This grape variety is capable of elegantly capturing all the nuances of its terroir.
The wine
The Volnay "Les Vieilles Vignes" produced by the excellent Maison Vincent Girardin is a red wine made from Pinot Noir that combines nobility, refinement, and femininity. It offers a ruby red color and delicate aromas of violet and ripe fruit.
Tasting Notes:
Color : A vibrant ruby red color with purple highlights
Nose : A seductive aromatic bouquet, revealing notes of ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and delicate spices, enriched with floral and undergrowth touches.
Palate : The palate is velvety, with fine, silky tannins. The richness of the fruit harmonizes with a beautiful acidity, offering a persistent and elegant finish, marked by mineral notes.
This Volnay Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2022 pairs perfectly with refined dishes such as duck breast with red fruits, coq au vin, and mature cheeses (Comté, Brie de Meaux).
This wine lends itself to aging for 5 to 10 years, developing even more complexity over time.
