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Vincent Girardin

Vincent Girardin built one of the Côte de Beaune's most expansive négociant-domaine operations, producing Burgundy across the full white grand cru hierarchy—Chevalier-Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet, and Corton-Charlemagne—alongside premier crus from Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet. Girardin sold his business to Maison Mommessin in 2012, and the winery continues under the same name with his winemaker Eric Germain. The auction record spans 398 lots at an average of $147, with the 2002 vintage representing the peak of Girardin's critical standing—Chevalier-Montrachet 2002 at $293 and Bâtard-Montrachet 2002 among the reference bottles in the database. The star wine at auction is the Meursault Vieilles Vignes Quintessence, averaging $176 and appearing in 50 lots. Girardin's whites were notable for their richness and oaky extraction in the early 2000s; the house style has moved somewhat toward freshness post-sale. The Corton-Charlemagne is the single most-produced grand cru line, with 85 auction lots at $138. Prices peak at $777 for the rarest bottles, with the Chevalier-Montrachet consistently commanding the strongest per-bottle premiums in the range.