Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers 2021 Domaine Pierre Girardin

CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 1C VERGERS

新星が磨き上げる、一級の精緻。

ブルゴーニュ白の新星ピエール・ジラルダンが、銘醸一級畑レ・ヴェルジェから紡ぐ一本です。淡い黄金色の外観に、白い花やアカシアの華やかなアロマ、焼きたてのブリオッシュや砂糖漬けレモンの香り。柑橘や白桃、火打石を思わせるミネラルが緻密に重なり、凛と伸びる酸と塩気を帯びた長い余韻が全体を引き締めます。低介入で丁寧な醸造が引き出した透明感。伊勢海老のグリルや金目鯛の香草焼きとともに、今からも熟成後も。

Item code

C21W4262

Producer

Secret Cellar

Type

White

Region

Burgundy

Appellation

AOP Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru

Vintage

2021

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

10–12°C

Recommended glass

White wine glass (larger bowl)

Tasting note

It boasts a pale golden color, and a vibrant aroma of white flowers and acacia, along with notes of freshly baked brioche and candied lemon. As it ages, nuances of roasted hazelnuts and spices emerge. The palate is direct, combining freshness, individuality, a sap-like concentration, and finesse. Layers of citrus, white peach, and a flinty minerality are intricately interwoven, while a taut acidity and a long, saline finish tighten the whole. This wine, from Chassagne-Montrachet's esteemed Premier Cru "Vergers," offers exceptional concentration and mineral definition. It is enjoyable now, but further complexity can be expected with aging.

Food pairing

Grilled spiny lobster/lobster Cream stew with chicken breast or guinea fowl Sea bream or blackthroat seaperch with herbs

Winemaking & technical data

Producer: Pierre Vincent Girardin, son of Vincent Girardin. A rising star from a prominent Burgundian family with 13 generations of winemaking history, he established his own domaine in 2017.
Vineyard: "Les Vergers," a renowned Premier Cru vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet. Limestone soil situated on a slope.
Cultivation: Practices organic farming and incorporates biodynamic methods. Aims for minimal intervention.
Training System: Since 2019, has implemented a high trellis system (1.6m - 1.7m). This optimizes photosynthesis and enhances fruit ripeness, allowing for earlier harvests and achieving a balance of remarkable freshness and acidity.
Winemaking: For white wine aging, uses specially designed 456-liter barrels to preserve freshness and minimize barrel influence. Sulfite (SO2) use is also kept to a minimum.
Winemaking Philosophy: Avoids filtration and fining, striving to express the Burgundian terroir as authentically as possible.