Brouwerij Girardin Gueuze 1882 Black Label 2022 Lambic-Gueuze

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

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Poured from its corked and caged 750 ml bottle, the Gueuze Girardin 1882 Black Label (2022) settles in the glass as a hazy deep golden-amber, crowned by a lively pillowy white head that slowly retreats to a delicate ring, leaving scattered lacing on the glass. The nose is immediately expressive: ripe red apple and lemon zest lead the charge, backed by white grape skin, subtle hay, and a beautifully restrained barnyard funk that speaks to Brouwerij Girardin’s century-old spontaneous fermentation tradition. On the palate, the mouthfeel is silky and medium-bodied, with a gentle champagne-like effervescence lifting notes of tart citrus peel, oak, green apple, and mild acetic tang.

A touch of vanilla from oak contact adds roundness, while the bitterness remains characteristically low, typical of the gueuze style. The finish is dry, long, and subtly earthy, with a trailing minerality and leather funk. This 2022 vintage is an outstanding expression of traditional Belgian lambic blending — equally rewarding fresh or given additional years of cellar time to integrate and deepen. Explore more tasting notes and community reviews on the official Untappd page.

Food Pairing

The Girardin 1882 Black Label 2022 lambic gueuze is a natural companion to aged hard cheeses such as a cave-ripened Comté or Gruyère, where its acidity cuts through richness with precision. It also shines alongside a classic Flemish moules marinières, the citrus and funky barnyard notes echoing the briny sweetness of fresh mussels for a quintessentially Belgian pairing experience.

Gueuze Girardin 1882 Black Label (2022)