Pommard, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2023
Pommard, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2023 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Pommard, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, bolognese. Cheapest offer £50.90 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prisoner Wine Company Pinot Noir 2022 The Prisoner Wine Company · California | £50.98 | |||
| Valli Bannockburn Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022 Valli · Central Otago | £50.98 | |||
| Beaune 'Les Blanches Fleurs', Domaine Tollot-Beaut 2022 Domaine Tollot-Beaut · Burgundy | £51.00 | |||
| Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine du Clos Frantin 2021 Domaine du Clos Frantin · Burgundy | £50.60 |
"From two parcels—Les Lambots near Volnay and En Mareau—this Pommard strikes a balance between elegance and power. The nose offers vibrant red fruit, with cherries, red currants, and a hint of warm spice. The palate is silky yet grippy, with fine tannins providing structure and excellent balance." Our note Son of Yves and nephew of Vincent, Benoit Girardin has steadily carved out his own reputation and is already turning heads in the Parisian restaurant scene. 2023 was a standout vintage for Girardin, delivering both quantity and quality. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } While white yields were typical, the reds saw an unprecedented abundance. The whites were harvested first, beginning on September 7th, with the reds following on September 10th. Whites show a harmonious balance between sugar and acidity, with greater maturity and slightly softer acidity compared to 2022. The reds are all 100% destemmed with no fining or filtration, while the whites retain purity and definition with meticulous filtration.