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Producer Spotlight: Pierre-Vincent Girardin
13th-Generation Burgundy Wunderkind
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First, a big thank you for the support on the last offer. Demand for the Benjamin Leroux Saint-Romain and Pol Roger was among some of the strongest we've seen since launching. While the 2020 Saint-Romain sold out, there are a handful of cases of the 2021 still available here.
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One of the fun things about this project is learning what works, what doesn't and fine tuning the approach accordingly. That being said, I'm already scouring my sources for sharp white Burgundy and bubbles for you, my dear clients.
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To date we've taken a regional approach to the offers with a couple mixed bags thrown in. This week, we're zooming in on a single producer to both inform and showcase a range of wines coming out of the same address.
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The recent history of Burgundy has been the changing of the guard. There's no definitive start of this current generation starting taking over, but at iconic domaines like Dujac (Domaine DU JACques - after the first generation, Jacques Seyesses), Arnoux-Lachaux, and Vincent Dancer the younger generation taking the reigns has sparked renewed interest in and demand for the wines. The list of dynamic new proprietors is long, but today's featured producer is perhaps the most exciting of all: Pierre-Vincent Girardin, or PVG for short.
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Based in Meursault, Domaine Vincent Girardin may be known to some of our readers, but less known is the fact that Vincent decided to sell the domaine in 2011 to a conglomerate and is no longer in his hands despite his name remaining on the label. A few choice parcels (like the legendary village section of Folatières in Puligny) were held back from the sale and given to Vincent's son Pierre to serve as the founding vineyards of his new, eponymous domaine.
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Starting in 2017, Pierre has released some of the most confident and distinctive wines that ever a young winemaker produced (he was only 21 years of age in his first vintage). In the words of Steen Öhmann from Winehog: "Expressing terroir is not easy, but producers like Roulot really excel in bringing out the individual character of the village terroirs – showing how different they are – and what they can offer in terms of enjoyment and pairing with food. To find a 21-year-old vigneron with the same ambitions – and the talent to match – is rare indeed."
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The plaudits and praise has been nearly universal with Decanter profiling PVG as one of the top-10 young talents in Burgundy, and William Kelley stating that "few emerging Côte de Beaune winemakers are making more of a stir than 21-year-old Pierre Vincent Girardin". And it wasn't just the press just doing the talking - the wine trade voted with their wallets, causing PVG to be the single biggest riser in the Liv-ex Power 100 in 2022, going from the 297th most traded producer on the platform in 2021, to the 53rd in 2022 - and subsequently jumping to the 17th in 2023. Simply put, PVG's ascendancy has been remarkable.
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Avint-Garde is proud to have been able to source the wines below and offer them at the best prices globally.
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White-Glove Concierge Delivery
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Free within the M25 - duty-paid, carefully packed, and handled with care.
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Orders placed by 5 pm Wednesday deliver on Saturday. If that timing doesn’t work, tell us and we’ll arrange a convenient slot next week.
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Nationwide shipping available via two-day fulfilment from our warehouse.
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- Complimentary transfer to UK bonded warehourse.
As ever, I’d love your thoughts. This isn’t just about sharp pricing on great wine - it’s about building something worth coming back to, week in, week out.
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Founder, Avint-Garde Fine Wine
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Perfumed, polished, and finely structured. A modern take on a classic village, it offers ripe fruit, clarity, and aging potential through 2032.
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£265.00 in bond
£358.32 inc. VAT
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Graceful, mineral Pommard from Pierre Girardin, showing cherry, herbs, and fine tannins. From high-altitude Les Vignots, it drinks well now with air and improves through 2030. Pure, poised, and precise.
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£300.00 in bond
£382.32 inc. VAT
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Elegant, high-altitude Pinot from a rising Burgundy star. Floral, red-fruited, and precise, this Monts Luisants will drink beautifully from 2025 and age gracefully over a decade or more.
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£350.00 in bond
£442.32 inc. VAT
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A refined and expressive Vosne-Romanée from a rising star, offering elegance, complexity, and aging potential—ideal for drinking now through 2029.
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£400.00 in bond
£502.32 inc. VAT
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Blends richness with finesse—perfumed, structured, and complex. A poised Premier Cru from Vosne-Romanée that promises graceful evolution through 2035. One for the cellar.
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£740.00 in bond
£910.32 inc. VAT
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Offers rich, layered Pinot Noir with dark cherry and truffle notes, crafted with precision by a rising Burgundy star.
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£900.00 in bond
£1,102.32 inc. VAT
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A finely etched 2019 Corton-Charlemagne from Pierre Girardin, offering citrus, stone, and structure. Praised for its precision and depth. Drink 2025–2038. Grand Cru white Burgundy with impressive tension and poise.
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£1,250.00 in bond
£1,522.32 inc. VAT
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- All offers are subject to availability and confirmation.
- Alcohol is sold only to customers aged 18 or over. By placing an order, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.
- Please drink responsibly. Alcohol can be harmful to your health. For more information, visit Drinkaware.co.uk.
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