Vincent Girardin

Meursault

2015 Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Blanchots

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, detailed, floral notes, orange blossoms, touch of white pepper behind, chalk. Fresh acidity, fresh, detailed, minerals, bright, nuanced, chalk, somewhat peppery, nuanced, incredibly bright and nuanced, long. 95

2015 Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées 

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, peach, elegant nose, somewhat riper, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, peach, pears, elegant, detailed, rounded, lovely fruit, long. 92

2015 Girardin Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, citrus, detailed, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, ripe, rounded, playful, some lemon curd, richer, detailed, intense and long. Gives more of everything than last bottle. 91

2015 Vincent Girardin Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly
MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, elegant, on the lighter side. 87

2015 Vincent Girardin Saint-Aubin 1er Cru les Murgers des Dents de Chien

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples and lemons, good length. 89

2015 Girardin Puligny-Montrachet Enseignères

OCT 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, fruity, minerals nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, citrus, elegant texture, long finish, touch smoky. 90

2015 Girardin Meursault Les Tillets 

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some spices, some light smokiness, detailed and elegant nose, bright. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, apples, some citrus, elegant texture, good length. 89

2015 Girardin Saint-Romain Vieilles Vignes

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, candied lemons nose, touch smoky. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, spices, some peach, elegant texture, lively. Creamy. 89

2015 Girardin Volnay 1er Cru Santenots

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, detailed, red berries and some darker notes towards liquorice and spices. Faint floral roses high note to give it more grace. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, fruity, detailed, long. Structured behind, cigars note finish. 92

2015 Girardin Bourgogne Pinot Noir Terroir Noble 

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Bright red fruity nose, lightly floral scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh red berries palate, some structure behind, lovely balance. Lovely Pinot for little money.  86

2014 Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, playful, detailed, intense, nuanced, layered, slight floral note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, playful, detailed, intense, and layered, juicy, citrus, minerals, superb balance, even greater details on all levels than last bottle, superb length. 95

2014 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

MAR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, vanilla, tighter nose, touch of citrus and spices. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, fresh and lively, elegant and detailed, riper touch yellow fruity finish, long. 94

2014 Girardin Meursault Blagny 1er Cru

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, almost creamy nose, light citrus floral nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, lively, concentrated, detailed, lemons, spices, layered, playful, somewhat creamy, lovely texture and playfulness, minerals finish, long. 93

2014 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Blagny
FEB 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, fruity nose, lemons. Fresh acidity, fruity, lively, apples and minerals, green apples finish, detailed, long. 91

2014 Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, subtle and delicately nuanced nose, filigree minerality interwoven into the fruit. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, elegant, nuanced, playful, lovely texture and balance, superb balance, nothing jumps out, creamy minerals citrusy finish, long. 95 

2014 Vincent Girardin Meursault Les Narvaux
MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fruity, fresh, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, some vanilla and wood sticks out in the finish. 90

2014 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignières

MAY 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some peach, pears, some citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded body and texture, elegant, some yellow fruits, long. 90

2014 Vincent Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge Vieilles-Vignes

APR 16 Pale ruby. Red berries, some spices, vanilla, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant, scented finish.  Less herbal than last bottle. 89

2014 Vincent Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet VV rouge

APR 16 Bright ruby. Fresh red berries nose, spices, leaner, touch herbal nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, again leaner and a touch herbal, good length. 87

2014 Girardin Bourgogne Chardonnay Terroir Noble 

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity nose, some citrus. Fresh acidity, apples, some citrus, minerals, elegant. 86

2014 Girardin Bourgogne Chardonnay Terroir Noble

OCT 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some minerals and citrus, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, apples and citrus, bit smoky. 87

2014 Vincent Girardin Bourgogne Rouge Terroir Noble

APR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries and slight spicy note, a touch reductive, decant it. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, leaner, some structure to it. 86

2013 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Perrières

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, citrus, almond flowers, layered nuanced and detailed, superb nose. On the tight side. Fresh acidity, fruity, lemons, apples, minerals, steely, focused, almost narrow yet wide and intense, long. 96

2013 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, floral, roses, tight nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, flint, lemons and apples, long. 95

2013 Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, deeper citrus, minerals, touch, nuanced and delicate, layered. Fresh acidity, playful, detailed, intense, layered, bright and fruity, intense, some creamy notes, long. 94

2013 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet VV

NOV 15 pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, lighter butter note nose. Fresh acidity, intense, fruity, detailed, lively, creamy, long. 90

2013 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light minerals and citrus flowers nose, elegant. Some vanilla. Fresh acidity, elegant, rounded, quite smooth texture, almost creamy finish, good length. 89

2013 Girardin Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly
MAR 15 Lyst strågul. Epler, fruktig, lett parfymert duft, noe floral og sitrus. Frisk syre, fruktig, livlig, avrundet, nesten kremet, delikat. 87

2013 Vincent Girardin Saint-Aubin Murgers Dents de Chien

JAN 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, elegant minerality, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, elegant fruit and texture, leaner palate, some creamy notes and flint, good length. 89

2013 Vincent Girardin Saint Romain Vieilles Vignes

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, slight floral note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, somewhat creamy, apples, bit easy going finish. 86

2012 Vincent Girardin Meursault Narvaux

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, orange blossoms and vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, lively, citrus, fresh, light creamy note palate, elegant, citrusy finish. 90

2012 Vincent Girardin St.-Aubin Murgers Dents de Chien
JAN 15 Mot strågul. Frisk duft, sitrus, mineraler, grønne epler på duft. Frisk syre, kjølig, epler, mineraler, detaljert, crisp, leken, slank, syrlig, pen lengde. 88

2011 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne

MAY 16 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, flint, minerals, touch of lemon peel, touch floral, flinty notes nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lemons, apples, detailed, lime, green apples, long. 94

2011 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne

SEP 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some citrus, light floral note and a touch of mandarin. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, citrus, apples, some vanilla and spices, long. 93

2011 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne
JUN 15 Served blind. Towards lemon yellow. Popcorn note, minerals, intense and up front nose, minerals, flinty and smoky, apples, pears and ever so slight peach note, vanilla, light spice touch, roses and hotel soap far back. Fresh acidity, lively, intense attack, then a short break before massive flood wave of flavours, popcorn, butter, nuts, minerals, flinty, detailed, nuanced, layered, rich yet subtle, impressive. Long. 94

2011 Girardin Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru
MAR 15 Lyst strågul. Fruktig, epler, sitroner, parfymert, noe blomster, intens duft, lag på lag. Frisk syre, frisk, intens, livlig, detaljert, sitrus og epler, lang. 93

2011 Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Spices, apples, minerals, flinty, chalky, layered, nuanced, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, playful, some spices, playful, smoky notes, some candied lemons, somewhat leaner mid palate but explosive aftertaste, long. 94

2011 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light popcorn note, minerals, butter, lemons. Fresh acidity, beautiful lemons, apples, minerals, some plaster, delicate and nuanced, long. 93

2011 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, lively, nuanced, quite filigree, detailed and long. 93

2011 Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret 

MAR 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, touch of hazelnuts, minerals, touch flinty, detailed nose. Bright. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, elegant texture, somewhat lighter but showing the details nicely, long. 92

2011 Vincent Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, some vanilla, intense nose, slight smoky note. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, lemons, detailed, long. 92

2011 Vincent Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, vanilla, minerals, citrus, light butter note nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, rounded, lively, apples, minerals, plaster and lemons, long. 93

2010 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne

NOV 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, vanilla, butter, detailed, nuanced, refreshing nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, light smoky notes, elegant and lively, playful, lemony finish, long. 94

2010 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, fruity, light smoky notes. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, citrus, some creamy notes, light butter note, long. 94

2010 Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières

DEC 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, fresh and fruity nose, some vanilla and faint spicy note. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, intense, apples and citrus, lively concentration, long and nuanced. 94

2010 Vincent Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée
APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flinty, detailed, elegant, fresh nose, almost crisp. Intense minerality. Fresh acidity, minerals, citrus, light apples, fresh, crisp, long. 93

2010 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes
JAN 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some smoky notes, vanilla, quite focused. Floral in the back. Fresh acidity, fruity, lemony, minerals, refined and delicate, lovely balance, fresh, very long. 94

2010 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet Les Enseignères
AUG 12 Pale lemon yellow. A bit lean nose of lime, apples and fine minerals. Fresh acidity, again narrow on the palate, even after a few hours of air. Flavours seems open, lime and mineraly finish, good length, just a whiff of popcorn in the finish. 91

2010 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, fruity, fresh, tight, rounded nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, lemons, plaster, some smoky notes, vanilla touch, lemons and minerals finish, long. Less smoky than last bottle. 94

2010 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, some vanilla and spices, detailed nose, layered. Fresh acidity, minerals, smoky, detailed, flint, apples and lemons, layered, long. 93

2010 Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, smoky note, lemons and vanilla nose, minerals. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples and lemons, smoky, long. 94

2010 Vincent Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Cailleret
JAN 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed nose, citrus and some smoky notes, vanilla. Fresh acidity, fruity, lovely lemony acidity that lingers on, minerals, long. 92

2010 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

JUN 16 Towards lemon yellow. Citrus, minerals, fresh, elegant, apples nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, elegant, balanced, rounded, fruity, citrus and minerals, long. 94

2010 Vincent Girardin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
JAN 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, flint, minerals, yellow fruits touch, some vanilla, elegant nose. Ever so slightly floral. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant and drinking lovely, fresh, lovely balance, slightly hollow finish. 89

2009 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne
JAN 13 Pale lemon yellow. Rich nose, floral, yellow fruits and minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant texture, creamy and a ripe feel to it, a bit short. 89

2008 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne

MAY 17 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, fruity, minerals, some lemons, chalky notes, touch floral. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, apples, lemons, some spices, detailed, firm yet playful, beautiful balance, long almost sweet lemons finish. 95

2008 Vincent Girardin Corton-Charlemagne

MAR 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, intense citrus, minerals, almost smokey far behind together with vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, minerals, detailed, intense, citrus, minerals, and an incredible length, very long. 96

2007 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

MAY 16 Corked

2007 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

JUL 15 Pale lemon yellow. Fatter nose, butter, minerals, flinty notes behind, light nutty note. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, leaner, minerals, citrus, apples, light lemon drops, long. 93

2007 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

FEB 14 Pale lemon yellow. Probably slightly off bottle, some apples, minerals, almost corked note but the wine do not deteriorate further. Freshish acidity, fruity, lemony, easy going palate, stayed like that for an hour.

2007 Vincent Girardin Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières

JUL 13 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lime, elegant minerals, slight smoky touch on the nose. Fresh acidity, quite elegant and lively, fruity, citrus and fruity finish, long. 90

2007 Vincent Girardin Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly

DEC 12 Pale straw yellow. Refreshing and vibrant nose of citrus, apples and a mineraly touch. Fresh acidity, elegant body and texture, good, refreshing length. 87

2004 Girardin Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles

AUG 17 Pale golden. Apples, minerals, fruity, citrus, flinty, detailed but fatter nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, creamy, citrus, detailed, layered, long finish. 94

2002 Vincent Girardin Latricières-Chambertin

JUN 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, starting sous bois, cherries, light floral note, touch of figs and prunes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh cherries and mint, some sous bois, red berries, somewhat leaner finish. 93

2001 Vincent Girardin Romanée-Saint-Vivant

JAN 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, some spices, scented, floral, touch of liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant texture, lovely balance, playful, structured, bit firm, long. 92

1998 Vincent Girardin Charmes Chambertin Vielles Vignes
AUG 10 Ruby with thin brick rim, almost leaps out of the glass, vanilla, red berries, cherries, leather, complex, perfumed, elegant jasmin, slightly spicy. Pure, perfect balance, perfect acidity, young feel, just starting to evolve slowly, very fresh and lively, so delicate and refreshing, very long length. 94