Presentation
Located in the heart of Savigny-lès-Beaune, this family estate dates back over five centuries. Brothers Philippe and Jean-Jacques Girard, heirs to ancestral know-how, each developed their own estate. Today, Arnaud Girard, Philippe's son, takes over. The estate spans 11 hectares, practicing sustainable viticulture, with a distribution of 60% whites and 40% reds, on prestigious appellations: Savigny-lès-Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Pommard, and Volnay. Vinifications respect the vintage, with careful aging in oak barrels, offering elegant wines with great aging potential. Its distinctive feature? Rigorous family transmission and precise vinification that honor the terroirs of the Côte de Beaune.
Location
10,000 vines/ha
Terroir
Clay-limestone soil
In the vineyard
The vineyard is cultivated with great attention: the soil is worked to enhance its structure and drainage, while sustainable practices preserve the natural balance. Yields are controlled to favor concentration and aromatic finesse. Harvesting is carried out manually or mechanically, depending on the plot and ripeness level.
Winemaking
100% destemmed, followed by gentle pressing and settling (débourbage). Alcoholic fermentation takes place in tanks over 8 to 10 days.
Ageing
Aged for 8 to 10 months in oak barrels, with 20% new oak, enhancing structure while maintaining the purity of the Chardonnay.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Age of vines : 60 years old
Serving
Serving Temperature: 10–12°C
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
This Puligny-Montrachet “Les Enseignères” showcases all the nobility of Chardonnay from a prestigious terroir. The refined and complex nose opens with ripe citrus (candied lemon, bergamot), white peach, and delicate flowers (hawthorn, acacia), enhanced by brioche and light buttery nuances. On the palate, the wine is generous yet precisely balanced by taut limestone-driven minerality and a clean acidity that brings definition and length. The finish is elegant, persistent, and saline, with notes of almond and flint. A remarkable wine, embodying the elegance and depth typical of great Puligny whites.
Food pairings
This Puligny-Montrachet is the perfect match for roasted lobster with lemon butter and fine herbs: the crustacean’s richness is beautifully counterbalanced by the wine’s mineral tension and finesse.
