Vincent Girardin

In 1980, at 19, Vincent Girardin, the son of a family of winegrowers based in Santenay since the 17th century, decided to strike out on his own and began producing wine from two hectares of vines he had inherited from his parents. From his earliest youth, Vincent had a passion for working with vines and great respect for the potential that they represent; his ambition was to produce his wine. The quality of his wines was quickly recognized by connoisseurs worldwide, enabling him to expand his activity, focusing primarily on the great white and red wines of the Côte de Beaune. To cope with the growing demand for his wines, he developed a new approach in Burgundy: he purchased grapes from producers who shared the same philosophy and the same high standards. In the years between 1980 and 1990, his passion and curiosity led him to try all of the techniques employed at that time. Only in the early 2000s, with the arrival of Eric Germain as winemaker, a profound change began to take place. They decided to concentrate on the essence of the wines: the expression of the great terroirs of Burgundy. A new purity of style was born, which has now been acknowledged by all winemakers. In 2012, Vincent Girardin sold his operation to a long-standing partner of the Maison, Mr. Nié, President of the Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois in Beaune.