Pierre Girardin Bourgogne Eclat De Calcaire Chardonnay 2023Region: Burgundy, France Appellation: Bourgogne Type Style: White Wine Grapes: Chardonnay

and neutral french oak barrels

aiming for wines that reflect the vintage and site more than human artifice

compact and beautifully well-balanced finale

while the palate seamlessly combines the spicy character of Champagne with the fresh and fruity elegance of Burgundy

Grapes come from older vines (40–55 years) and are farmed with organic principles (not certified)

Rest time after harvest: eight days

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Only indigenous yeasts are used

the La Porte Saint Jean offers a 4 to 5 week maceration period without extraction

The Cornas grapes come from a friend of Aurélien’s in Cornas

complex and full-bodied

located in the Edna Valley appellation on the Central Coast