Bourgogne Eclat de Calcaire

Pierre Girardin
Crafted by Pierre Girardin, a young Burgundian winemaker who learned the ropes beside his father Vincent, this 2021 Chardonnay shows exactly why his name is making waves. The fruit comes from limestone-rich plots across the Côte de Beaune, and you can taste that stony backbone in every sip. Gentle pressing, fermentation in seasoned oak barrels and a long rest on fine lees give it real depth without heaviness. Expect bright citrus, white flowers and a chalky, mouth-watering finish. Pour it with grilled fish, creamy goat's cheese or simply on its own — honest, elegant white Burgundy that won't break the bank.
47.60 € incl tax

-5% for 6 identical bottles

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Bourgogne Éclat de Calcaire 2021 – Pierre Girardin

Wine name: Bourgogne Éclat de Calcaire

Vintage: 2021

Producer: Pierre Girardin, based in Meursault, Côte de Beaune

Grape varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Region: Burgundy, Côte de Beaune

Appellation: Bourgogne Blanc AOC

Vinification method: Whole-bunch pressing, gentle settling, natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts, ageing for roughly 12 months in oak barrels (very low proportion of new wood) followed by a few months in stainless steel or foudre before bottling, minimal sulphur, no fining, light filtration if needed

Maceration: None, direct pressing of the whole bunches without skin contact

Colour: Bright pale gold with green-tinged highlights

Bouquet: White peach, lemon zest, white flowers, crushed stone and a discreet touch of hazelnut and toasted bread

Palate: Fresh and tense attack, saline chalky core, ripe citrus and orchard fruit, fine creamy texture from the lees, long mineral finish

Alcohol content: 13% vol.

Soils: Clay-limestone soils with a strong limestone presence, marl subsoil typical of the Côte de Beaune

Farming: Organic practices, hand harvesting, low yields, no herbicides

Ageing potential: 3 to 8 years from the vintage

Food pairing: Oysters and shellfish, grilled sea bass, scallops, poultry in cream sauce, goat's cheese, soft-boiled eggs with mushrooms

Serving temperature: 11–12°C