{"product_id":"vincent-girardin-meursault-vieilles-vignes-2023","title":"Vincent Girardin Meursault Vieilles Vignes 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVincent Girardin Meursault Vieilles Vignes is a still white wine from Burgundy that enhances the complex expression that \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e can offer. On the nose, it reveals deep aromas of almond and \u003cstrong\u003etoasted hazelnut\u003c\/strong\u003e, enriched by floral notes of hawthorn and elderflower, with enveloping hints of butter, honey and citrus. On the palate, it is rich and structured, ensuring a precise balance between smoothness and freshness, supported by a pronounced \u003cstrong\u003eflinty\u003c\/strong\u003e minerality in a long and satisfying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates from the Meursault area, in the heart of the Côte d’Or in Burgundy, a region renowned for outstanding viticulture. The vines grow on soils characterised by ancient \u003cstrong\u003eCallovian limestone\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eArgovian marlstone\u003c\/strong\u003e. This geological synergy gives the wine its typical breadth of flavour and a recognisable savoury backbone. The vineyard management involves Guyot pruning, followed by meticulous \u003cstrong\u003eselection of the grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e during manual harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinification begins with slow pneumatic pressing of the bunches. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, a portion of which are new wood, using only indigenous yeasts and bacteria. The wine then undergoes \u003cstrong\u003eageing on fine lees\u003c\/strong\u003e for fifteen months, carried out without stirring to preserve its integrity and structure. Finally, \u003cstrong\u003ebottling\u003c\/strong\u003e is scheduled in careful accordance with the lunar calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMeursault Vieilles Vignes AOC\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022 by Vincent Girardin embodies the pure elegance of Burgundy. Produced from old Chardonnay vines on prized limestone and marl soils, it expresses extraordinary complexity. The rigorous manual harvest and fermentation with indigenous yeasts precede a meticulous \u003cstrong\u003e15-month maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e on fine lees, marked by lunar cycles. This wine offers a sublime balance between enveloping creaminess and vibrant \u003cstrong\u003emineral freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e, delighting the palate with aromas of toasted hazelnut, butter, and flint in a long, structured finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vincent Girardin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48587703419051,"sku":"63411","price":109.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-be\/products\/vincent-girardin-meursault-vieilles-vignes-2023","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}