2023 Pierre Girardin Clos de la Maltroie Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru 750ml

About This Wine

Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Maltroie 2023 is a Premier Cru Chardonnay from Chassagne-Montrachet in Burgundy.

La Maltroie is a well-regarded premier cru vineyard in Chassagne-Montrachet, located in the southeastern part of the appellation, near the Puligny-Montrachet border.

This is a beautiful, white premier cru, a simply stunning white Chassagne.

100% Chardonnay.

This wine is hand-harvested and produced from clay-limestone soils.

About the Producer

Pierre-Vincent Girardin is a 13th generation Burgundian winemaker who grew up among the vines in his father’s Domaine.

Starting his own label with the family holdings of Les Folatières in Puligny-Montrachet at the age of 21, he has become a formidable force among young winemakers in Burgundy.

Expanding beyond the 4.5 hectares, his family contacts brought him access to top growers in Puligny Folatières, Volnay Clos des Chênes, Pommard Epenots, Corton-Charlemagne, as well as Grand Cru Montrachet.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2023
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Region: Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru / Chassagne-Montrachet / Côte de Beaune / Burgundy / France
• Classification: Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru
• Maturation: 11 months in oak barrels (100% new) and 6 months in steel tanks
• Production Attributes: Organic, Biodynamic, Hand Harvested
• Vineyard / Geo Info: Clay-limestone soils; located in the southeastern part of the appellation near the Puligny-Montrachet border
• Sweetness: Dry