Yves Girardin Gassachne Montrachet

Yves Girardin Gassachne Montrachet, Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France. Harvest hand-picked sorted in the vineyard and in the winery. Aged in French oak barrels ( 30% in new oak). Fruity, round and beautifully balanced. Deep purple in color with violet shimmer. With fresh fruit and roasted nuts, it is a wine that is supple and well-structured at the same time.

Pinot Noir: in an old text from 1659 the grape is also called Rotkläffner. Pinot noir is a noble blue grape, originating from Burgundy from which all great Burgundy wines are made. The grape grows mainly in a cooler climate and is very dependent on the soil conditions. That is why it is not an easy grape variety to grow. But if the conditions are ideal, one can make very complex, elegant wines of top level. Is also important in champagne must. It gives champagne backbone, strength and fullness. The famous pinot noir can be found in almost every wine country. In Germany the grape is also called spätburgunder. Blauburgunder in Austria and Switzerland