2019 Pierre Girardin Vosne-Romanee

Son of famed Burgundy vigneron Vincent Girardin, Pierre Girardin made a splash in Burgundy and oenophile circles with the release of his inaugural wines from the 2017 vintage. The Pierre Girardin wines hail from estate vineyards in Burgundy as well as from grapes procured from a selection of famed terroirs including Le Montrachet and Clos Vougeot, as well as small lots of Corton-Charlemagne, Corton, Batard Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, and others. Pierre is the 13th generation to produce wine and has impressed collectors and reviewers alike with his deft winemaking touch at such a young age. Buy Pierre Girardin wine on WineBid today!

Vosne-Romanée is the most prestigious appellation in Burgundy. Its 449 acres of vineyards are in and around the village of Vosne-Romanée and they include renowned Grand Cru vineyards which produce some of the world’s most coveted – and costly —wines. The Grands Crus are Richebourg, La Romanée, Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Saint-Vivant and La Tâche. The Grand Crus Échezeaux and Grands- Échezeaux are actually located in the neighboring village of Flagey-Échezeaux, but legally they can be sold under the Vosne-Romanée appellation. There are also seventeen Premier Crus in Vosne-Romanée. Wine writer Clive Coates has called Vosne-Romanée “the greatest Pinot Noir village on earth” and notes that the appellation’s style “is for wines which are rich, austere, sensual, masculine and aristocratic.”

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.