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Justin Girardin 'Maranges' Pinot Noir
Grapes — 100% Pinot Noir
Region — Maranges, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes — Beautiful ruby with a violet glint. Red cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry on the nose, with violet florals and a whisper of earth underneath. The palate is refined and precise — delicate, fine-boned structure, bright acidity, and a gentle woodiness from the oak aging that adds depth without dominating. The finish is long and quietly complex, with the kind of elegant restraint that makes you stop mid-sip to pay attention.
The Wine — 100% Pinot Noir from the Aubuzes climat in Maranges — a village appellation on the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune, bordering Santenay, where old vine fruit from Girardin's holdings produces wines of real character and surprising depth at a fraction of the price of their more celebrated neighbors up the road. Vines average 50 years old. The "Vieilles Vignes" designation is well-earned.
Farming — Organically farmed in practice across all 17 hectares of the estate — no synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. Not formally certified, but consistently described by importers and critics as farmed with full organic commitment. Triple sorting: twice in the vineyard, once on a sorting table at the winery. Manual harvest throughout.
Winemaking — Destemmed and placed in vat at 12°C for a 5-day cold pre-fermentary maceration to extract primary aromas before fermentation begins. Indigenous yeasts only — never a cultivated strain. Smooth extraction over approximately 20 days, carefully monitored to respect the grape, the terroir, and the vintage. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels from Allier and Vosges forests with no new oak whatsoever — all neutral vessels, chosen to add gentle structure without imprint.
The Producer — The Girardin name has been synonymous with Burgundy since 1570 — 13 generations of farmers who gradually specialized in winemaking after the Second World War and built one of the most quietly admired estates in the Côte de Beaune. Justin Girardin, the current generation, returned to the family domaine in 2013 and took full control in 2017 — bringing a fresh perspective shaped by study in Beaune and Bordeaux and a formative internship in Tasmania. His vision is straightforward and deeply traditional at once: let each parcel express itself as clearly as possible, intervene only when necessary, and become the guardian of the land's diversity rather than its master. The estate stretches across 17 hectares of some of the finest terroirs in the Côte de Beaune — Santenay, Maranges, Savigny-les-Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Pommard — all farmed with the same organic commitment and quiet precision. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting and best-value addresses in the Côte de Beaune today.
Drink It With — Beef tenderloin, roasted duck, mushroom tart, aged Époisses, or anywhere you'd reach for a serious Burgundy but don't want to spend Burgundy prices.
Justin Girardin 'Maranges' Pinot Noir
Grapes — 100% Pinot Noir
Region — Maranges, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes — Beautiful ruby with a violet glint. Red cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry on the nose, with violet florals and a whisper of earth underneath. The palate is refined and precise — delicate, fine-boned structure, bright acidity, and a gentle woodiness from the oak aging that adds depth without dominating. The finish is long and quietly complex, with the kind of elegant restraint that makes you stop mid-sip to pay attention.
The Wine — 100% Pinot Noir from the Aubuzes climat in Maranges — a village appellation on the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune, bordering Santenay, where old vine fruit from Girardin's holdings produces wines of real character and surprising depth at a fraction of the price of their more celebrated neighbors up the road. Vines average 50 years old. The "Vieilles Vignes" designation is well-earned.
Farming — Organically farmed in practice across all 17 hectares of the estate — no synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. Not formally certified, but consistently described by importers and critics as farmed with full organic commitment. Triple sorting: twice in the vineyard, once on a sorting table at the winery. Manual harvest throughout.
Winemaking — Destemmed and placed in vat at 12°C for a 5-day cold pre-fermentary maceration to extract primary aromas before fermentation begins. Indigenous yeasts only — never a cultivated strain. Smooth extraction over approximately 20 days, carefully monitored to respect the grape, the terroir, and the vintage. Aged 15 months in French oak barrels from Allier and Vosges forests with no new oak whatsoever — all neutral vessels, chosen to add gentle structure without imprint.
The Producer — The Girardin name has been synonymous with Burgundy since 1570 — 13 generations of farmers who gradually specialized in winemaking after the Second World War and built one of the most quietly admired estates in the Côte de Beaune. Justin Girardin, the current generation, returned to the family domaine in 2013 and took full control in 2017 — bringing a fresh perspective shaped by study in Beaune and Bordeaux and a formative internship in Tasmania. His vision is straightforward and deeply traditional at once: let each parcel express itself as clearly as possible, intervene only when necessary, and become the guardian of the land's diversity rather than its master. The estate stretches across 17 hectares of some of the finest terroirs in the Côte de Beaune — Santenay, Maranges, Savigny-les-Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Pommard — all farmed with the same organic commitment and quiet precision. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting and best-value addresses in the Côte de Beaune today.
Drink It With — Beef tenderloin, roasted duck, mushroom tart, aged Époisses, or anywhere you'd reach for a serious Burgundy but don't want to spend Burgundy prices.