Justin Girardin Santenay Vielles Vignes 2020

Age of vines 50 years

Grape variety Pinot noir

Ageing French oak barrels. Origin of wood: Allier and Vosges 15%ofnewoak. Wine remained 12 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. Smooth extraction respecting the grape variety, terroir and vintage. Fermentation lasts around 20 days.

Tasting notes This is a delicate wine marked by a dominant red fruit (raspberry, blackcurrant).

Wine pairings Red or white meat, game birds. Avoid excessive sauces may mask the delicate flavours.

Operating temperature between 16°C and 17°C