Justin Girardin Santenay 1er Cru Maladiere 2022 [JR 16.5]

Age of vines 45 years

Grape variety Pinot noir

AgeingFrench oak barrels

Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 20 %,of new oak. Wine remained 15 months in barrels.

Viticulture Pruning style: Cordon de Royat and Guyot simple Manual harvest Green work (de-budding, leaf-thinning,...)

Triple sorting: in the vineyard (twice) and in the winery on sorting table Winemaking Grapes are destemmed, put into vat at 12°c during 5 days (cold pre-fermentary) to extract the primary aromas. Indigenous yeasts. During fermentation, the temperature is monitored so that it is around 26 °c with a pick at 30°c. Smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days.

Tasting notes Soft and fine wine with notes of red berries combining elegance and complexity.