Domaine Jean-Jacques Girard, France

Around five centuries ago, Jean Girard began cultivating vines in Savigny-Les-Beaune. Seven generations later, Jean-Jacques Girard created his own estate to carry on the family tradition of producing wines from some of the most notable villages of the northern Côte de Beaune. Today, the domaine covers 15 hectares, and is cultivated with an agricultural philosophy based on a deep respect for the terroir and the environment, and making wines which combine traditional know-how with new technologies. In 2008 Vincent and François joined Jean-Jacques and his wife Agnès in the vineyards, and so continues this rich family tradition.

Viticulture

Attaining HVE (High Environmental Value) certification, they are focused on increasing biodiversity and decreasing any negative environmental impact. With vineyards that include some of the top 1er cru extend over 15 hectares throughout Savigny-les-Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Volnay, Beaune, Chorey-Les-Beaune and Corton-Charlemagne.

Winemaking

Wines are cool fermented to maintain their freshness, with ageing for just under a year in Burgundian oak, a small proportion of which is new, giving the wine multi-layered complexity and interest.