In the late 50's – 60's, Jean Girardin acquired many parcels on the best terroirs of Santenay and begins to develop his estate. Jacques and Valérie, Justin's parents, continued this effort expanding to Chassagne-Montrachet, Pommard and Savigny-les-Beaune. The estate continues to grow and today covers 17 hectares of vines over the best terroirs of the Côte de Beaune.
Each generation renews and enriches the family know-how and heritage.
Justin took over in 2017 and is the 13th generation as head of the family estate. Well aware of the exceptional character of the terroirs, he puts his know-how at the service of the vines to make the best wine every year.
Rich in family know-how and with his experience outside Burgundy, he brings a breath of fresh air and a modern vision to the elaboration of the wines. With a single white grape variety, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir as the only red grape variety, the vinification must be done with rigour, meticulousness, and intelligence. With his team of passionate professionals and always supported by his parents, he develops the family business.
His vision is simple: to always question himself in order to seek the best quality possible and allow each wine to be the purest expression of its terroir. Each parcel of land will produce a different wine with its own identity; the winemaker thus becomes the guardian of diversity. He is careful to ensure the well-being of his vines and only intervenes when necessary to maintain the vineyard in the logic of a healthy agriculture that is always more respectful of the environment.
“Man does not only work a wine, but an alchemy between the earth, the sky and the plant. We must not dominate the process but accompany it to the best of our ability!”
In short: a terroir, a know-how, a wine. Nothing to add.
