2023 Pierre Girardin Les Grands Epenots, Pommard Premier Cru, France Simon Bize This is the top grade

This is the top grade (Tokuto) of Omachi rice

which counterbalances the variety’s inherent ruggedness in an appealing manner

A vintage for laughing

pressed by gravity to neutral oak barrels and foudres to complete malolactic conversion and rest for 12 months before bottling without fining or filtering

2023 Pierre Girardin Les Grands Epenots, Pommard Premier Cru, France Simon Bize This is the top gradeAlong with Rugiens, considered the best 1er Cru in Pommard 50+ year old vines Slightly richer soil compared to Petits Epenots, with high levels of iron 100% whole cluster Indigenous yeast Aged in barrel (100% new) for 8 months + 2 months in stainless steel Unfined and unfiltered