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Pierre-Vincent Girardin is the winemaker who has been making waves in recent years. Since his first harvest in 2017, the international wine press has been full of praise for his wines, and they are now highly sought-after and rare. Pierre-Vincent has vineyards in various parts of Burgundy, both in the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. Since 2022, he has also been active in the Jura – a region that is attracting a growing number of Burgundian winemakers, including his good friend Théo Dancer. In the Jura, Pierre-Vincent owns plots in renowned villages like Rotalier and Grusse, where top-quality terroir is assured. The soils, rich in limestone and marl, are cultivated according to organic viticulture principles. Here, the vines are given the space to grow upwards, providing more shelter and a more moderate temperature in the vineyard. The wines are vinified by Pierre-Vincent in his cellar in the Côte de Beaune, which means that these energetic wines do not bear the Jura appellation but are bottled as Vin de France.
Website: www.pierregirardin.fr
Born in 1999 into the 13th generation of a winemaking family, Pierre-Virardin was able to bring his first vintage to market at the age of 20. No doubt it was an exciting moment for Pierre-Vincent, but with his talent and vision, and of course the help of his father, a great future seems almost certain. Pierre has chosen to raise his wines in 456-litre oak barrels instead of the traditional barriques, works organically and tries to let the terroir speak for itself with each cuvée.
Many famous and very special wines are made in France. It is perhaps the wine country with the greatest wines and grapes. From the north east to the border with Spain, wines are made from many different grape varieties. Wine is part of the country's culture and a meal without wine is unthinkable here. French wine regions such as Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, Loire, Alsace, Jura and Languedoc are just a few of the unique wine regions that can be found in the country.
The main grapes for red wine in France are, without wanting to discredit any other grape variety: pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah. Pinot noir is the grape variety of Burgundy and great French wines such as Volnay, Pommard, Corton and Clos de Vougeot are made from this grape variety. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot are mainly planted in Bordeaux, the region of Saint-Emilion and Margaux. Finally, Syrah is the basis for the great wines from the northern Rhône, such as the famous wines Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.
White wines are of course made throughout the country, but the most important areas for white wine are Loire, Burgundy and Alsace. Three wine regions located further north in France. Here, French wine is made from well-known grape varieties such as chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and riesling, but also from lesser-known varieties such as aligoté, chasselas, gewurztraminer and melon de bourgogne. Chardonnay is the basis for the white wines from Burgundy and in the Loire there are fine examples of the sauvignon grape from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, for example.
In addition to the still wines, France is of course known for the sparkling wines that are made in Champagne, of course, but also in the Loire, Jura, Alsace and Burgundy. In Champagne, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier form the basis of sparkling wines made with the classic second fermentation in the bottle. We offer you several sparkling wines from France, most of which are certified organic and are perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to various dishes.