Impressively full-flavoured, rich and chocolatey, yet elegant and refined, with gentle toasty oak nuances; a wine for game. Vincent Girardin first strolled into our list in 1997 after we found that most of our favourites from 1996 were his. Based in Santenay, southernmost Côte d'Or village, he creates wines from his own vineyards and parcels of old vines in the Côte de Beaune. 2000 was excellent across the region; this has the 'grip' typifying wines from the 'Cras' vineyard.

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