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Pierre Girardin, VdF Chardonnay "Eclat De Calcaire", 2024

White Wine from Burgundy, France
by Pierre Girardin
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Éclat de Calcaire means explosion of limestone, and the 2024 earns the name: finely etched reduction, crunchy citrus and orchard fruit, and a chalky drive straight down the middle. It is bottled as plain Vin de France, but the fruit comes primarily from old-vine parcels in Meursault, with additional fruit from Volnay and Pommard. Pierre Girardin is the 13th generation of his family to farm in Burgundy; his father Vincent sold the family domaine in 2011 but held back 4.5 hectares, which became Domaine Pierre Girardin in 2017, when Pierre was 21. Fermentation is spontaneous and the wine is raised in large barrels, about 30% new — a format he favors for preserving cut and site transparency without heavy oak influence. 2024 was a tiny, punishing vintage in Burgundy, hit by spring frost and relentless mildew, but the whites that came through are the most classically proportioned in years. This is his entry-level wine, and it routinely rivals village bottlings.

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More about Pierre Girardin

The first time we tasted Pierre Girardin's wines, we were immediately taken with the style: taut and focused, with ultra-fine reduction and an unmistakable textural lift. We were shocked to learn that Pierre was only in his 20s — these wines felt so confident and assured, like they came from the cellar of an established master, not some kid just getting his start in the Burgundy game.

Well, Pierre is not just "some kid". He’s the 13th generation of his family to farm grapes and make wine in Burgundy. His father, Vincent, gained international fame in the mid-'90s making wines in the rich, powerful style so popular at the time. Over the years, he amassed an insane collection of the best 1er and Grand Cru terroirs. As prices for Burgundy vineyards skyrocketed, in 2011, he made the tough decision to sell the family domaine.

However, he was prescient enough to retain 4.5 hectares for his son to work. With this small amount of land (and grape contracts with family friends), Domaine Pierre Girardin was born in 2017.

A brand-new, modern cellar with a state-of-the-art press and custom-spec François Frères barrels certainly caught the attention of his neighbors, and Pierre was under the microscope from the jump. Now on his 5th vintage, Pierre has emerged as one of the most talented young winemakers in Burgundy. Collectors have taken notice — his top wines have become extremely sought after.

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Practicing organic

100% Chardonnay

From 80% Meursault, 10% Volnay, 10% Pommard

3 Lieux-dits in Meursault: Les Magny, Murger des Limozins, Les Herbeux

1 lieu-dit in Volnay: Monpoulain

1 lieu-dit in Pommard: L’Aumone

35+ year old vines

Indigenous yeast

Fermented and aged in 456L barrels (30% new) for 9 months + 4 months in stainless steel

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast chicken, scallops seared in butter, sole, gougeres, crab salad, or a young Comte.

Tasting Profile

Lemon, white peach and green apple with fine-grained reduction and a chalky mineral core. Medium-bodied, dry, high acidity, and a long, taut finish.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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C
Chardonay lover
Very disappointing

From its packaging, the Girardin name, the heavy plastic cap(why not metal or wax) and the champagne weight bottle, this is proof you can't disguise mediocore wine with fancy packaging. Heavy, acid, without nuance or any redeeming quality. Generally Flatiron sells good wine. Could these just be uneven bottles (I have two more to suffer through).

C
Chardonay lover
Disappointing

From its packaging, the Girardin name, the heavy plastic cap(why not metal or wax) and the champagne weight bottle, this is proof you can't disguise mediocore wine. Heavy, acid, without nuance or any redeeming quality. Generally Flatiron sells good wine. Could these just be uneven bottles (I have two more to suffer through).

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