Tasting notes: Fresh and elegant nose. Red fruit aromas. Supple wine, lightly structured, fruity and fresh.

Wine pairings: White meat, poultry, pies, light cheeses.

Operating temperature: between 16°C and 17°C.

Ageing potential: 3 to 4 years.

Age of vines: 50 years.

Ageing: French oak barrels. Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 50% in oak (no new oak) 50% in tank. Wine remained 15 months in barrels.

Winemaking: Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold pre-fermentary) to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts. Smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days.

The Girardin family has been present in Burgundy since 1570 .

Justin represents the 13th generation to operate the family estate of 17 hectares , from Santenay to Savigny-les-Beaune. Aware of the exceptional nature of these terroirs, he puts his know-how at the service of the vines to produce the best wine each year.

Born in the plains between Santenay and the Maranges vineyard, this Pinot Noir comes from several different plots of land with almost identical terroir. None of them was historically exploited and therefore none of them has been recognised as a climate by the UNESCO in 2015, despite the fact that they are excellent terroirs for vines!

The soil is clay with limestone gravels and pebbles which ensure water drainage. Exposed south-east or south-west depending on the relief, it is a simple and effective wine: aromas of red fruits, supple, lively and elegant.