Santenay 1er Cru Beauregard, 2016 – AbV Group

Santenay 1er Cru Beauregard, 2016

Vincent Girardin

Min order: 1 case (6 bottles)
$81.95 per bottle
Case Cases
$491.70
$491.70
Min order: 1 case (6 bottles)
$81.95 per bottle
  • CountryFrance,
  • RegionBurgundy,
  • ColourRed,
  • VarietalPinot Noir,
The 45 year old vines come from the "Le Beauregard” Premier Cru parcel in the village of Santenay in the south of the Côte de Beaune. "Le Beauregard” vineyard is located just above "Les Gravières” one of the best premier cru in Santenay. Soil : The subsoil is clay-limestone and the soil is mostly shallow Bathonian limestone with gravel. After pneumatic pressing the wines are put into barrels (about 30% new wood) where the maturing process takes place. 14 months for this wine, during which time the malolactic fermentation took place. One month before bottling, the wine from the different barrels is assembled in vats. Well-structured, rich wine with generally notes of red fruits. The mouth is often very full with rich tannins. Pairings: Roast veal, venison, cheeses.
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Tasting Note:
Well-structured, rich wine with generally notes of red fruits. The mouth is often very full with rich tannins.

Producer: Vincent Girardin

Vincent Girardin, born with a passion for wine.

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.

A collection of Burgundy wines by Vincent Girardin with the same standard of excellence To cope with the growing demand for his wines, he developed an approach that was new in Burgundy: he purchased grapes from producers who shared the same philosophy and the same high standards. In the years between 1980 and 1990 his passion and curiosity led him to try all of the techniques that were being employed at that time. It was only in the early 2000s with the arrival of Eric Germain as winemaker, that a profound change began to take place. They decided to concentrate on the essence of the wines: the expression of the great terroirs of Burgundy. A new purity of style was born, which has now been acknowledged by all winemakers.

In 2012 Vincent Girardin sold his operation to a long-standing partner of the Maison. Mr. Nié, President of the Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois in Beaune, naturally decided to continue with the small team of 9 people, who had been faithful to the Maison for many years. Eric Germain continues to uphold the style of the wines and Marco Caschera markets them all over the world.

Maison Vincent Girardin offer prestigious appellations coming from 9 villages in the Côte de Beaune: Meursault, Puligny Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet, Saint Aubin, Santenay, Savigny Les Beaune, Aloxe Corton, Volnay and Pommard.

All of the Girardin Grands Vins are made from vines managed according to sustainable agriculture principles.

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