Florent Garaudet

Florent Garaudet is a small producer based in Monthélie, a village in the Côte de Beaune district of Burgundy. The domaine works with vineyards in this appellation, producing Pinot Noir wines that reflect the character of the region.

Monthélie sits between two of Burgundy's more celebrated communes, Volnay and Meursault, yet maintains its own identity and offers better value than its immediate neighbors. The appellation is known for producing mid-weight red wines with good aging potential, typically showing red fruit character and earthy minerality. The limestone and clay-rich soils of Monthélie contribute structure and freshness to wines made from Pinot Noir.

The current range includes a Vieilles Vignes bottling, indicating the use of older vine parcels that typically yield more concentrated fruit and deeper complexity than younger vines. This is a straightforward Monthélie expression rather than a Premier Cru, positioning it as a representative example of the appellation's everyday quality.