Aleth Girardin
She was studying to become a lawyer, but things did not quite turn out...
At Domaine Aleth Girardin the average age of the vines is generally high, in some cases very high. In most cases it is 60 to 65 years, but both the Epenots and the Rugiens were planted in 1906 by Aleth Girardin’s great grandfather. These old vines require a lot of work and they only produce 25-30 hectoliters per hectare.
A large portion of the domaine’s vines are located in Pommard. Aleth Girardin bottles two different village Pommards – Vignots and Noizons – and five premier crus – Refêne, Charmots, Epenots, Rugiens-Bas and a plain Pommard premier cru made up of Pèzerolles, Argillière and young vines from Epenots.
Both Epenots and Rugiens-Bas have been mentioned as candidates for being promoted to grand cru status, but Aleth Girardin is not holding her breath. It is a very long process and she feels that there is still a long way to go.
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Aleth Girardin Pommard Vignots 2005Pinot Noir from Pommard, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France -
Aleth Girardin Pommard Noizons 2013Pinot Noir from Pommard, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France -
Aleth Girardin Beaune Le Clos Des Mouches 2012Pinot Noir from Beaune, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France -
Aleth Girardin Pommard Noizons 2012Pinot Noir from Pommard, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France -
Aleth Girardin Pommard Noizons 2011Pinot Noir from Pommard, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France -
Aleth Girardin Pommard Vignots 2011Pinot Noir from Pommard, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France -
Aleth Girardin Pommard Rugiens Bas 2007Pinot Noir from Pommard, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France -
Aleth Girardin Pommard Rugiens Bas 2005Pinot Noir from Pommard, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France -
Aleth Girardin Pommard Charmots 2007Pinot Noir from Pommard, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France