Retour Vincent Girardin - Puligny-Montrachet - Les Vieilles Vignes - White - 2021
COUNTRY/REGION: Burgundy
DESIGNATION: AOP Puligny-Montrachet
COLOR: White
VINTAGE: 2021
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Bright, clear yellow.
Nose Rather fresh, marked by floral and mineral notes.
Palate Elegant and fruit-forward, this cuvée delivers a wine of great class, with a vibrant and radiant character enhanced by perfectly judged aging.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 10 and 12°C.
Food Lobster or shellfish in all its forms, Bresse poultry, cheese and bacon gougères, frog fricassee with fine herbs.
Cellar ageing From now until 2034.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine With 2 stars from the RVF Guide and named "Merchant of the Year 2023," Maison Vincent Girardin is a standout among Burgundy’s great producers. Known for its precision and modern touch, the wines are rich, concentrated, and beautifully textured, offering a seamless balance of elegance and intensity.

Working biodynamically and hailed by Robert Parker as an "exceptional estate," the Maison produces some of the most coveted wines in Burgundy. From one appellation to the next, Vincent Girardin consistently delivers wines of remarkable quality.
Wine The 2021 White Puligny-Montrachet Les Vieilles Vignes reflects the freshness of the vintage while staying true to its terroir. It balances minerality and ripeness with precision, offering a vibrant, elegant structure and a subtle touch of oak that enhances its complexity. This is a wine with excellent aging potential and a standout choice for Burgundy lovers. A Selection Committee favorite.
Vinification Hand harvested, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations carried out in French oak barrels, 15% of which are new.
Aged for 14 months on fine lees, 1 month before bottling, all barrels are transferred to temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats for blending.

Uncertified biodynamic vineyard.
AWARDS
AWARDS House rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
House rated 4 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Favorite wine rated 93/100 by our committee!