- Colour White
- Producer Domaine Justin Girardin
- Region Chassagne Montrachet
- Drinking 2025 - 2034
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available En Primeur
2022 - Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Justin Girardin - 6x75cl
- Colour White
- Producer Domaine Justin Girardin
- Region Chassagne Montrachet
- Drinking 2025 - 2034
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available En Primeur
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Goedhuis, January 2024
Morgeot is the vilage’s largest Premier Cru with many subdivisions and nuances but, in essence, produces full textured wines which are a brilliant portrayal of Chassagne Montrachet. It opens with perfumed white peach and peony. A structured style, with breadth and volume, this is lifted by flavours of grapefruit and lemon zest, and a lively touch of acid freshness on the finish.
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Jasper Morris MW, December 2023, Score: 91-93
4 barrels from their own vines in Clos Charreau, plus one more barrel purchased. An attractive pale lemon and lime. A fine generosity of fruit with a refreshing backbone, slightly lime infused. Overall, this treads with light feet while still representing the long-term potential of Morgeot. Drink from 2026-2032. Tasted: October 2023.
Producer
Domaine Justin Girardin
The Girardin family have been establish vignerons in Burgundy for centuries. Justin Girardin has recently taken up the reins from father Jacques (brother of famous négociant Vincent Girardin) at the family’s 17 hectare domaine. Their holdings stretch from Santenay to Savigny lès Beaune, through Chassagne Montrachet and Pommard. The estate follows organic practices, although it is not certified. Justin is a modest young man with an endearingly quiet approach to wine – he gingerly crafts the wines in the vineyard, and makes minimal interventions in the cellar. As a result his range of Santenays are a fascinating portrait of one of the Côte D’Or’s lesser known villages, and well worth exploring. It is so exciting to discover a domaine following the transition from one generation to the next, when ambition and quality are on the up. Justin’s wines offer excellent value with no compromise in quality.Region
Chassagne Montrachet
The white wines of Chassagne Montrachet can be difficult to distinguish from Puligny. At their most typical they are slightly fleshier and more hedonistic, but are often just as mineral and refined making the two almost inseparable. When distinguishable, they offer notes of honeysuckle, lime blossom and honey. Many have become quite approachable when young. It is larger than Puligny with vineyards totalling over 330 hectares. Though it shares both the grand cru vineyards of Le Montrachet and Bâtard Montrachet, it has sole ownership of the miniscule Criots Bâtard Montrachet. Similar to Puligny, Chassagne also grows Pinot Noir, which can be austere when young. A small amount of red Chassagne is also made.