Pierre-Vincent Girardin Meursault Éclat de Calcaire 2022 — Chardonnay chiselled from limestone.
Pierre-Vincent Girardin’s Éclat de Calcaire is a Meursault from the 2022 vintage, crafted by one of Burgundy’s rising talents. Sourced from three premier village lieux-dits—Casse-Têtes, Sous la Velle and La Barre Dessus—this Chardonnay captures the terroir’s marly, clay-and-limestone soils in striking clarity.
Every micro-cuvée is vinified as whole clusters, spending 11 months in 456 L barrels (50 percent new) before five months in stainless steel—unfined and unfiltered—to preserve the pure expression of each site. The result is a seamless blend that feels simultaneously precise and generous.
Drink now for its vibrant minerality or cellar for up to 10 years to let richer, secondary notes emerge. Made from 100 percent Chardonnay, it offers a firm backbone and bright acidity—perfect alongside seared scallops, roast chicken with lemon thyme or a fresh goats’ cheese salad.
The Maker
Pierre-Vincent Girardin cut his teeth under Burgundy’s grand domaines, then struck out on his own in 2012 with a singular goal: to distil the purest essence of Meursault’s storied terroir. Working single-parcel parcels across premier lieu-dits, he tends each vine personally—pruning, ploughing and hand-harvesting to ensure fruit arrives at the winery in immaculate condition. His background in oenology underpins a thoughtful, measured approach: fermentation is guided but never forced, and élevage prioritises transparency over showmanship.
At the winery, Girardin champions whole-cluster vinification, letting indigenous yeasts and gentle extraction shape each cuvée. He favours large-format, 456-litre barrels (half new) to temper oak’s footprint, then finishes in stainless steel to lock in freshness and purity. Unfined and unfiltered, his wines arrive in bottle as faithful ambassadors of their origin—alive with mineral energy and poised acidity.
Today, Pierre-Vincent’s range stands as a testament to small-scale craft. With annual production measured in thousands—not tens of thousands—of bottles, each release feels personal: a snapshot of vintage nuances and a window into Girardin’s relentless quest for balance. His wines are never ostentatious; they simply do their job with quiet confidence.
Philosophy
At the heart of Girardin’s endeavour lies a reverence for soil. His parcels—Casse-Têtes, Sous la Velle and La Barre Dessus—are chosen for their limestone-marl matrices, each site imparting its own textural signature. By isolating micro-terroirs, he lets geology speak: gunflint minerality, bright citrus tension and the chalky grip that defines top-flight Meursault.
Sustainability is more than a buzzword here. Girardin farms organically, accepts vintage variability and avoids chemical shortcuts. Low yields are a feature, not a flaw; they concentrate flavour and ensure vines remain vigorous for generations to come. Every vineyard intervention—from cover crops to canopy management—is calibrated to nurture biodiversity and soil health.
In cellar, restraint rules. Fermentation vessels are selected for nuance, élevage schedules are dictated by tasting rather than tradition, and assemblages are kept minimal to preserve site identity. Through these choices, the Girardin range emerges as a cohesive narrative: a clear, unvarnished voice that invites drinkers to explore Meursault one parcel at a time.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Flinty Citrus Spark
Bright lemon rind meets struck flint, pinpoint fresh.
PALATE
– Silky Mineral Core
Smooth orchard fruit underpinned by steely minerality and a hint of salinity.
FINISH
– Crisp Saline Drive
Lingering salinity and firm acid leave a clean, bracing finish.
The Finer Details
Style - White Wine
Varietal - Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Vintage - 2022
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 12%
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