Vincent Girardin
Meursault Les Narvaux 2022
| Denomination | AOC Meursault |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Burgundy (France) |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay |
| Aging | Aged in 228-litre French oak barrels (about 15% new) with extended maturation on fine lees for 18 months without stirring; one month before bottling, blending in stainless steel; gentle decanting and light filtration; bottling according to the lunar calendar. |
- Identity: Meursault Les Narvaux 2022 by Vincent Girardin, Chardonnay, 0.75 l, 13.5% vol
- Terroir: Meursault, limestone and stony soils, east-facing for natural acidity and freshness
- Vinification: hand-harvested, slow pneumatic pressing, spontaneous fermentation in wood
- Ageing: 228 l French oak (15% new), 18 months on fine lees without bâtonnage
- Profile and pairings: notes of white flowers, almond and flint; suitable for sushi and fish
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Meursault Les Narvaux by Vincent Girardin is a still white wine that precisely expresses the character of Chardonnay grown in Burgundy. On the palate, it offers a lively complexity and excellent balance. The aromatic profile features notes of white flowers, almond and hints of flint, with a long and persistent finish. Thanks to the extended ageing on fine lees, the structure gains remarkable breadth, making it the ideal accompaniment for refined dishes such as sushi, delicate seafood risottos and the bold flavours of blue cheeses.
Where it comes from
This label originates in the commune of Meursault, in the heart of the renowned Burgundy region. The vines grow in a cool, stony terroir situated on a slope, where the optimal east-facing exposure ensures the grapes retain a naturally pronounced acidity. At the base of the hill, the soils are predominantly clay-limestone mixed with siliceous residues, while halfway up the slope, stony limestone soils emerge, perfect for Chardonnay. The abundant minerality gives the sip a sense of drive and palate-cleansing freshness.
How it is produced
The approach in the vineyard follows the principles of organic and sustainable agriculture, culminating in a fully manual harvest followed by a rigorous selection of the bunches. In the winery, pneumatic pressing ensures a slow and gentle extraction of the must. Fermentations occur spontaneously, driven by indigenous yeasts, inside French oak barrels. The wine undergoes a long ageing on fine lees for 18 months without stirring. Before bottling, which is carried out according to the lunar calendar, a blend in stainless steel and a light filtration are performed.
History and Curiosities
Vincent Girardin presents the Meursault Les Narvaux, a prestigious 2022 Chardonnay born from forty-year-old vines cultivated using organic and sustainable methods. The excellence of this wine takes shape through spontaneous fermentations with indigenous yeasts in French oak barrels. To preserve its refined elegance, the wine matures on the fine lees for 18 months without stirring, thus developing complex aromas of white flowers and almond. Bottling according to the lunar calendar seals a handcrafted creation with a vibrant character.
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
The history of Maison Vincent Girardin is relatively recent. In 1980, at the age of 19, Vincent Girardin, the son of a family of winegrowers based in Santenay since the 17th century, decided to strike out on his own, and began producing wine from two hectares of vines that he had inherited from his parents.
From his earliest youth Vincent had a passion for working with vines, and great respect for the potential that they represent; his ambition was to produce his own wine.
The quality of his wines was quickly recognized by connoisseurs all over the world, and this enabled him to expand his activity, focusing primarily on the great white and red wines of the Côte de Beaune.
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| Name | Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Narvaux 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Meursault AOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Vendor | Vincent Girardin |
| Story | History and Curiosities Vincent Girardin presents the Meursault Les Narvaux, a prestigious 2022 Chardonnay born from forty-year-old vines cultivated using organic and sustainable methods. The excellence of this wine takes shape through spontaneous fermentations with indigenous yeasts in French oak barrels. To preserve its refined elegance, the wine matures on the fine lees for 18 months without stirring, thus developing complex aromas of white flowers and almond. Bottling according to the lunar calendar seals a handcrafted creation with a vibrant character. |
| Origin | Comune di Meursault |
| Climate | Cool, sloping and stony climate |
| Soil composition | At the base of the hill, clay-limestone soils mixed with "chaillots" (siliceous residues from flinty limestone), loose and rich in phosphorus and potash; halfway up the hill, stony limestone soils suitable for Chardonnay. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot (Poussard) |
| Production technique | Manual harvest with selection; pneumatic pressing with slow extraction; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in French oak barrels with indigenous yeasts and bacteria; ageing on fine lees for 18 months without stirring |
| Wine making | Manual harvesting with selection in the vineyard and in the vat; pneumatic pressing with slow extraction; alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in 228-litre French oak barrels (about 15% new) with indigenous yeasts and bacteria; ageing on fine lees for 18 months without stirring; blending in stainless steel one month before bottling; gentle decanting, light filtration and bottling according to the lunar calendar. |
| Aging | Aged in 228-litre French oak barrels (about 15% new) with extended maturation on fine lees for 18 months without stirring; one month before bottling, blending in stainless steel; gentle decanting and light filtration; bottling according to the lunar calendar. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |