Vincent Girardin is pretty near the top of Burgundy producers that consistently deliver at a reasonable price. On sale, this was a no brainer.
Definitely darker, reflecting both vintage and terroir at the south end of the Côte d’Or. Mostly dark cherry but a bit of cassis and some anise spice. Touch of sous bois, but minimal Pinot funk. Clean, well integrated, satisfying finish and complexity makes this a QPR winner. Alcohol is a bit hot and probably the only detractor, again probably a vintage artifact. Would guess it’s at peak now.
segujer
good valu€ CdB, enjoy 🍷
What a deal for a 1er Cru 🔥
KennethParcellsworth
Love his wines
Ok_Citron_6250
girardin is such an underrated qpr producer honestly. i’ve been slowly working through their lineup and even the villages level stuff punches way above. for under 40 on a 1er cru thats basically a steal in todays burgundy market, i’ve been using winelabs lately to cross check prices on burgundy and its kind of wild how much variation there is between retailers, like sometimes 15-20 bucks difference on the same bottle. anyway your tasting notes sound spot on, that darker cherry profile with the sous bois is exactly what i get from southern cote d’or pinot too. bet this would be killer with a duck confit or even just some aged comté
Sashimifiend69
A true QPR titan in the Burgundy universe. His village old vine Volnay is an absolute banger for around $75 retail.
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Vincent Girardin is pretty near the top of Burgundy producers that consistently deliver at a reasonable price. On sale, this was a no brainer.
Definitely darker, reflecting both vintage and terroir at the south end of the Côte d’Or. Mostly dark cherry but a bit of cassis and some anise spice. Touch of sous bois, but minimal Pinot funk. Clean, well integrated, satisfying finish and complexity makes this a QPR winner. Alcohol is a bit hot and probably the only detractor, again probably a vintage artifact. Would guess it’s at peak now.
good valu€ CdB, enjoy 🍷
What a deal for a 1er Cru 🔥
Love his wines
girardin is such an underrated qpr producer honestly. i’ve been slowly working through their lineup and even the villages level stuff punches way above. for under 40 on a 1er cru thats basically a steal in todays burgundy market, i’ve been using winelabs lately to cross check prices on burgundy and its kind of wild how much variation there is between retailers, like sometimes 15-20 bucks difference on the same bottle. anyway your tasting notes sound spot on, that darker cherry profile with the sous bois is exactly what i get from southern cote d’or pinot too. bet this would be killer with a duck confit or even just some aged comté
A true QPR titan in the Burgundy universe. His village old vine Volnay is an absolute banger for around $75 retail.
I really like that glass!