Aleth Girardin is a member of one of Beaune's most prominent families, the daughter of Armand Girardin. Having married the actor Michel Le Royer, she changed the name of the domaine to Le Royer-Girardin. However, having some time thereafter divorced the actor, she changed the name back to simply Aleth Girardin. Her holdings in Pommard's spectacular Les Rugiens vineyard total just .41 hectares, but the wine is an outstanding representation of the structure and depth that make this one of the most respected sites in the appellation.