Domaine Justin Girardin, Santenay Rouge Vielles Vignes, Burgundy, France, 2022

Viticulture

Pruning style is Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple, manual harvest, green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,.) Triple sorting, first in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table.

Winemaking

Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c for 5 days for a cold pre-fermentation to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts, and a smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days. French oak barrels (Allier and Vosges) 15% of new oak. Wine remained for 12 months in barrels.

Tasting Note

This is a surprisingly delicate red wine which is marked by dominant red fruit notes of raspberry and blackcurrant.

Food Matching

A little cliché but white meats such as poultry, pork as well as game. Avoid rich sauces which will mask the delicate flavours.