Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge: A Sommelier's Take

Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation

Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge is a light-bodied dry red wine made from Pinot Noir, in France, by Vincent Girardin. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Red cherry, raspberry, underbrush, earth and pairs well with Duck, coq au vin and roast chicken.

Michael's take

“Bright red cherry, wild raspberry, subtle forest floor, and elegant, fine-grained classic Santenay Pinot Noir purity”

Tasting profile

Type
Red
Grape
Pinot Noir
Country
France
Producer
Vincent Girardin
Body
light-bodied
Acidity
High
Tannin
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Oak
Light oak
Price
$$$ · $25–50

What to eat with Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge

  • Duck
  • coq au vin
  • roast chicken
  • brie

When to open it

  • Special occasion
  • wine-geek dinner
  • gift bottle

Where to buy Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge

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Questions people ask

What does Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge taste like?

Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge is a light-bodied dry red wine with notes of Red cherry, raspberry, underbrush, earth. Acidity is high, tannin is medium and oak is light. Michael's note: Bright red cherry, wild raspberry, subtle forest floor, and elegant, fine-grained classic Santenay Pinot Noir purity

What food goes with Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge?

Michael pairs Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge with Duck, coq au vin, roast chicken and brie. It works best for Special occasion, wine-geek dinner and gift bottle.

How much does Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge cost?

Vincent Girardin Santenay Terre D'Enfance Rouge falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.

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