2015 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes-Dessus
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| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2020 - 2032 |
Description
Vincent Girardin's production was focused on making high quality wines, primarily from the Burgundy region of France. The estate owned and managed vineyards in several prestigious appellations within the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay and others. These wines often showed the characteristics of the individual terroirs, highlighting the nuances of the specific vineyards.
In addition to white wines, the estate also produced red wines. The production process at Vincent Girardin emphasized traditional winemaking techniques, including careful vineyard management, hand-harvesting of grapes, and a gentle approach to fermentation and maturation. The use of oak barrels for aging, a common practice in Burgundy, was likely part of the winemaking process to give the wines complexity and subtle oak notes.
The vines are located in the village of Meursault, in the south of the Côte de Beaune. The parcel "Le Charme-Dessus" is located in the south of the village of Meursault, not far from Puligny-Montrachet and next to the climats "Les Genevières" and "Les Perrières." The soil is very stony clay-limestone, well-drained and rich in iron, with a south-east orientation. The vines are pruned according to the Guyot (Poussard) system, and during the growing season various operations take place, such as de-budding, tying up and topping. The grapes are harvested by hand, sorted on the vine, in the vat and then slowly pressed with a pneumatic press to achieve a gentle extraction. After a light settling, the wine goes into 228-litre French oak barrels (15% of which are new wood), where the alcoholic and malolactic fermentation takes place by indigenous yeasts and bacteria. The wine matures for a long time on fine lees, without stirring, for 18 months. One month before bottling, the wines from the different barrels are combined in a stainless steel tank. After clarification, a light filtration follows before bottling, which takes place according to the lunar calendar.
The taste of the Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Dessus is rich and full, with a nice balance between tension and finesse and a fresh, mineral aftertaste. A strong and well-structured taste experience in the mouth. Goes well with fish, shellfish or white meat, served with a creamy sauce.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Meursault |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Vincent Girardin |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Rich, Tense, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 94+
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2025 - 2050
The 2017 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières is performing brilliantly, unwinding in the glass with a textbook bouquet of citrus oil, crisp green apple, Anjou pear, mandarin oil, crushed chalk and struck flint. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, it's muscular but tight-knit, with racy acids, excellent concentration and a long, mineral finish. From 65-year-old vines planted on the SO4 rootstock, Germain tells me this parcel isn't very vigorous and always gives tiny yields.
As I wrote last year, Vincent Girardin debuted as a winemaker in 1982, creating his négociant maison in 1990 with his family domaine holdings at its core, distinguished by insisting on purchasing grapes as opposed to must or finished wines. When Girardin's expanding holdings became too much to handle, Eric Germain—brother of Jean-François Germain, who presides over Meursault reference point Domaine Henri Germain—was brought in to supervise winemaking in 2002. Germain, as he puts it, harbored the ambition "to make not merely good wine but instead great wine," and also wines that could age. He presided over a wholesale change in winemaking practices that has continued to progress since the maison's purchase by the Compagnie des Vins d’Autrefois in 2011. Wines that were once oaky and somewhat exaggerated are now deep, precise and beautifully differentiated by site. There's more work in the vineyards—fully 21 hectares of which are now owned—and they are increasingly being converted to biodynamic farming. Élevage is longer, with the last of these 2017s set to be bottled in April 2019. And Germain uses much less new oak and little bâtonnage. This is now a very serious source for high-quality white Burgundy, and the reflex to dismiss this producer as "commercial" is entirely misplaced. This year, I decided to revisit the domaine's 2017s from bottle rather than tasting unfinished barrel and tank samples, and I am glad I did so, as they have realized all the considerable promise they showed last year.
Published: Feb 13, 2020
The Wine Advocate
RP 91
Reviewed by:
Neal Martin
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2018 - 2028
Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières has a pretty white peach/peach skin, honeysuckle and passion fruit-scented bouquet that is very attractive although you could well argue that it fails to articulate the mineralité of Les Perrières. The palate is well balanced with fresh acidity, quite saline toward the second half as if the wine has suddenly remembered where it comes from and it finishes with a lovely twist of sour lemon. This is a multifaceted and quite mercurial Meursault from Girardin.
Published:
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Vinous
91
Drinking Window
2020 - 2032
From: Blind Vision: 2015 Burgundy Red & White (Nov 2018)
The 2015 Meursault Les Charmes-Dessus 1er Cru offers touches of acacia honey and orange peel on the nose, which is not quite as precise as some of its peers, but at least there is a sense of vigor. The palate is balanced with a sharp, citric entry. There is impressive tension in situ, and lip-smacking salinity, although the tropical notes come across a little too strongly right on the finish. But overall, this has good potential. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
- By Neal Martin on May 2018
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Vincent Girardin is a wine producer from Burgundy. He is known for producing high quality wines, mostly whites. The estate was founded by Vincent himself in the 1980's. Over the years, Girardin has built a reputation for its commitment to traditional vinification and producing wines that reflect the terroir of Burgundy.
History of Vincent Girardin
Vincent Girardin began his wine journey in the 1980's when he took over his family's estate in Santenay, a commune in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy, France. He started with a small plot of vines and gradually expanded his holdings over the years. Girardin's dedication to quality and his passion for winemaking led to the creation of Domaine Vincent Girardin. Vincent Girardin quickly gained a reputation for producing exceptional white Burgundy wines, particularly from the famous Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet appellations. Vincent Girardin's focus on this grape variety demonstrated his skill in creating elegant and expressive wines that reflected the unique characteristics of each vineyard.
Over time, Vincent Girardin acquired additional vineyards and expanded his portfolio to include both white and red wines. The estate's holdings cover several terroirs within the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, allowing for a wide range of wines. Vincent Girardin's winemaking philosophy emphasizes traditional methods, including careful vineyard management and limited intervention during the winemaking process. The goal is to allow the different characteristics of each vineyard to shine through in the final wines.
Production by Vincent Girardin
Vincent Girardin's production focused on making high quality wines, mainly from Burgundy in France. The estate owned and managed vineyards in several prestigious appellations within the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay and others. These wines often showed off the characteristics of the individual terroirs, highlighting the nuances of the specific vineyards.
In addition to white wines, the estate also produced red wines. The production process at Vincent Girardin emphasized traditional winemaking techniques, including careful vineyard management, hand harvesting of grapes and a gentle approach to fermentation and maturation. The use of oak barrels for aging, a common practice in Burgundy, was likely part of the winemaking process to give the wines complexity and subtle oak notes.
Vincent Girardin's production was focused on making high quality wines, primarily from the Burgundy region of France. The estate owned and managed vineyards in several prestigious appellations within the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay and others. These wines often showed the characteristics of the individual terroirs, highlighting the nuances of the specific vineyards.
In addition to white wines, the estate also produced red wines. The production process at Vincent Girardin emphasized traditional winemaking techniques, including careful vineyard management, hand-harvesting of grapes, and a gentle approach to fermentation and maturation. The use of oak barrels for aging, a common practice in Burgundy, was likely part of the winemaking process to give the wines complexity and subtle oak notes.
The vines are located in the village of Meursault, in the south of the Côte de Beaune. The parcel "Le Charme-Dessus" is located in the south of the village of Meursault, not far from Puligny-Montrachet and next to the climats "Les Genevières" and "Les Perrières." The soil is very stony clay-limestone, well-drained and rich in iron, with a south-east orientation. The vines are pruned according to the Guyot (Poussard) system, and during the growing season various operations take place, such as de-budding, tying up and topping. The grapes are harvested by hand, sorted on the vine, in the vat and then slowly pressed with a pneumatic press to achieve a gentle extraction. After a light settling, the wine goes into 228-litre French oak barrels (15% of which are new wood), where the alcoholic and malolactic fermentation takes place by indigenous yeasts and bacteria. The wine matures for a long time on fine lees, without stirring, for 18 months. One month before bottling, the wines from the different barrels are combined in a stainless steel tank. After clarification, a light filtration follows before bottling, which takes place according to the lunar calendar.
The taste of the Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Dessus is rich and full, with a nice balance between tension and finesse and a fresh, mineral aftertaste. A strong and well-structured taste experience in the mouth. Goes well with fish, shellfish or white meat, served with a creamy sauce.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Meursault |
| Icons | Icon France |
| Winery | Vincent Girardin |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Rich, Tense, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Open haard |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 94+
Reviewed by:
William Kelley
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2025 - 2050
The 2017 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières is performing brilliantly, unwinding in the glass with a textbook bouquet of citrus oil, crisp green apple, Anjou pear, mandarin oil, crushed chalk and struck flint. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and incisive, it's muscular but tight-knit, with racy acids, excellent concentration and a long, mineral finish. From 65-year-old vines planted on the SO4 rootstock, Germain tells me this parcel isn't very vigorous and always gives tiny yields.
As I wrote last year, Vincent Girardin debuted as a winemaker in 1982, creating his négociant maison in 1990 with his family domaine holdings at its core, distinguished by insisting on purchasing grapes as opposed to must or finished wines. When Girardin's expanding holdings became too much to handle, Eric Germain—brother of Jean-François Germain, who presides over Meursault reference point Domaine Henri Germain—was brought in to supervise winemaking in 2002. Germain, as he puts it, harbored the ambition "to make not merely good wine but instead great wine," and also wines that could age. He presided over a wholesale change in winemaking practices that has continued to progress since the maison's purchase by the Compagnie des Vins d’Autrefois in 2011. Wines that were once oaky and somewhat exaggerated are now deep, precise and beautifully differentiated by site. There's more work in the vineyards—fully 21 hectares of which are now owned—and they are increasingly being converted to biodynamic farming. Élevage is longer, with the last of these 2017s set to be bottled in April 2019. And Germain uses much less new oak and little bâtonnage. This is now a very serious source for high-quality white Burgundy, and the reflex to dismiss this producer as "commercial" is entirely misplaced. This year, I decided to revisit the domaine's 2017s from bottle rather than tasting unfinished barrel and tank samples, and I am glad I did so, as they have realized all the considerable promise they showed last year.
Published: Feb 13, 2020
The Wine Advocate
RP 91
Reviewed by:
Neal Martin
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2018 - 2028
Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting, the 2014 Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières has a pretty white peach/peach skin, honeysuckle and passion fruit-scented bouquet that is very attractive although you could well argue that it fails to articulate the mineralité of Les Perrières. The palate is well balanced with fresh acidity, quite saline toward the second half as if the wine has suddenly remembered where it comes from and it finishes with a lovely twist of sour lemon. This is a multifaceted and quite mercurial Meursault from Girardin.
Published:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
91
Drinking Window
2020 - 2032
From: Blind Vision: 2015 Burgundy Red & White (Nov 2018)
The 2015 Meursault Les Charmes-Dessus 1er Cru offers touches of acacia honey and orange peel on the nose, which is not quite as precise as some of its peers, but at least there is a sense of vigor. The palate is balanced with a sharp, citric entry. There is impressive tension in situ, and lip-smacking salinity, although the tropical notes come across a little too strongly right on the finish. But overall, this has good potential. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.
- By Neal Martin on May 2018
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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Vincent Girardin is a wine producer from Burgundy. He is known for producing high quality wines, mostly whites. The estate was founded by Vincent himself in the 1980's. Over the years, Girardin has built a reputation for its commitment to traditional vinification and producing wines that reflect the terroir of Burgundy.
History of Vincent Girardin
Vincent Girardin began his wine journey in the 1980's when he took over his family's estate in Santenay, a commune in the Côte de Beaune region of Burgundy, France. He started with a small plot of vines and gradually expanded his holdings over the years. Girardin's dedication to quality and his passion for winemaking led to the creation of Domaine Vincent Girardin. Vincent Girardin quickly gained a reputation for producing exceptional white Burgundy wines, particularly from the famous Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet appellations. Vincent Girardin's focus on this grape variety demonstrated his skill in creating elegant and expressive wines that reflected the unique characteristics of each vineyard.
Over time, Vincent Girardin acquired additional vineyards and expanded his portfolio to include both white and red wines. The estate's holdings cover several terroirs within the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, allowing for a wide range of wines. Vincent Girardin's winemaking philosophy emphasizes traditional methods, including careful vineyard management and limited intervention during the winemaking process. The goal is to allow the different characteristics of each vineyard to shine through in the final wines.
Production by Vincent Girardin
Vincent Girardin's production focused on making high quality wines, mainly from Burgundy in France. The estate owned and managed vineyards in several prestigious appellations within the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, such as Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay and others. These wines often showed off the characteristics of the individual terroirs, highlighting the nuances of the specific vineyards.
In addition to white wines, the estate also produced red wines. The production process at Vincent Girardin emphasized traditional winemaking techniques, including careful vineyard management, hand harvesting of grapes and a gentle approach to fermentation and maturation. The use of oak barrels for aging, a common practice in Burgundy, was likely part of the winemaking process to give the wines complexity and subtle oak notes.
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