Good to Know: As one of the leading biodynamic wine specialists in Burgundy, combined with the expertise of winemaker Eric Germain, Domaine Vincent Girardin makes use of indigenous yeast during the fermentation process of their wines. Winemaking additives were discontinued, as were herbicides and insecticides. They also harvest grapes earlier than intended in order to ensure balance and avoiding over ripening. The use of new oak has been strictly limited, focusing more on the length the wines are stored in the barrel. This allows the wines to develop a more delicate and subtle complexity and elegance.

The Domaine Vincent Girardin Santenay 1er Cru "Le Beauregard" comes from manually (by hand) harvested and sorted pinot noir grapes from the Le Beauregard parcel located in the southern, rounded tip of the Cote d'Or escarpment which benefits from generous amounts of sunlight that contribute to the grapes' ripeness and flavor development. The wine introduces itself with fresh red fruit notes of wild raspberries and fresh strawberries followed by hints of hibiscus. Notes of truffle and forest floor mingle together with red licorice on the palate. Tannins caress elegantly and provide amazing structure to the wine. The wine is a great example of a Santenay 1er Cru at amazing value.

A prestigious domaine based in Mersault, Domaine Vincent Girardin is highly regarded for the creation of some of the best biodynamic wines in Burgundy today. Having inherited five acres of vines from his parents, whose family goes back to the 17th Century in Burgundy, 19-year-old Vincent Girardin, went out on his own in 1980 to produce the best grapes he could find in Côte de Beaune. In 2001, he shifted his focus on the purity and elegance of his wines rather than the concentrated and heavily extracted styles in the 90's. This eventually led to the revolution on the style of wines being produced in the region.