Domaine Desvignes Givry Blanc En Cheneves 2022

Domaine Desvignes Givry Blanc En Cheneves

Region: Burgundy, France

Vintage: 2022

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

A beautifully refreshing Givry Blanc. On the nose, aromas of ripe citrus and stone fruit are married with a subtle toastiness. There is a marked minerality on the palate and a linear acidity drives the complex flavours onto the crisp finish.

Grapes for the Givry Blanc `En Chenèves` are sourced from a north-east facing lieu-dit at the foot of the Givry slope. Soils are comprised of clay limestone and impart a marked minerality on the wine. The vineyard is sustainably farmed and the Chardonnay vines are on average 7 years old.

As with all of Domaine Desvignes’ wines, vinification took place with minimum intervention. The grapes were gently pressed and settled, then transferred to 228-litre French oak barrels to begin a slow fermentation to give the wine well integrated oak character. Once fermentation was complete, the wine was aged on fine lees for 12 months in oak barrels, 20% of which were new. The final blend was then lightly filtered, without fining, and bottled.

Based in Givry, Domaine Desvignes was established in 1870 and has cellars dating back to the 17th century. Gautier Desvignes is the fifth generation of his family to run the domaine, having taken over in 2016. He represents a new generation of winemakers in Burgundy who have honed their craft in other regions and countries, bringing new ideas to their family domaines. Having previously worked in Oregon, Gautier is now establishing Domaine Desvignes as one of the leading producers in Givry. To quote William Kelley of The Wine Advocate, “The young Gautier Desvignes continues his rapid ascent at this 11-hectare Givry estate… Elegant, sumptuous reds and bright, chiselled whites are the order of the day”.