Description
Located in the heart of the village of Chitry, the Giraudon estate produces magnificent wines (white and red) in this satellite appellation of Chablis. Take, for example, the Chitry white, with its golden hue and a nose of lime, grapefruit and white flowers. The wine stands out above all for its crisp, immediate freshness. It then offers a well-balanced roundness on the palate. Who said there was no longer any good value for money in Burgundy?
In the vineyard, in the cellar
At Domaine Giraudon in Chitry (Burgundy), the grapes are harvested by hand, for both whites and reds. The vineyard management includes controlled natural grass cover, short Guyot pruning, as well as protection using the EcoPhyto approach, and sustainable development practices. Temperature control during fermentation and vinification in stainless steel vats enable the production of authentic, natural and distinctive wines. This vinification has no other aim than to bring out the full aromatic and flavour potential of the grapes and the characteristics of the vintage.
Bourgogne Chitry appellation, a satellite of Chablis
- Regional Appellation: BOURGOGNE CHITRY, reserved for still white, red and rosé wines produced within the defined area of the commune of Chitry-le-Fort, since 1993
- Area: Whites 57.87 ha, reds and rosés 35.5 ha
- Average yield: Whites 2,033 hl, Reds and rosés: 1,230 hl
- Location: Chitry-le-Fort is situated 13 km south-east of Auxerre, on the right bank of the Yonne. This charming medieval village is recognisable by the fortified tower of its Saint-Valérien church. It is also a typical wine-growing village, nestled amongst cherry orchards, farmland and its many hectares of vineyards.
- Terroir: The village is nestled in a cirque open to the west and cut through by small valleys. The vineyard is situated on north-north-west and south-south-east facing slopes, at an altitude of between 195 m and 300 m. The subsoil consists of limestone and marl-limestone formations from the Middle and Upper Jurassic periods.
(source: Vin-Bourgogne.fr)
What to eat with a white Chitry from Giraudon estate?
- Starters
- coastal fish
- seafood sauerkraut
- light sauces or braised white meats.
