Hidden Gems in Givry

Domaine Joblot ★ 4.5

Givry Premier CruPinot Noir, ChardonnayFounded 1985Juliette JoblotGivry

The Givry estate, now led by Juliette Joblot, credited with reviving the Cote Chalonnaise village. Polished Premier Cru Pinot Noir at gentle prices.

Tip: Givry was once the favourite wine of King Henri IV; Joblot's Premier Cru reds are the bottles that prove the village still deserves its old reputation.

4 Rue Pasteur, 71640 Givry, France

Domaine Francois Lumpp ★ 4.4

Givry Premier CruPinot Noir, ChardonnayFounded 1991Francois LumppGivry

A Givry estate founded in 1991 by Francois Lumpp, making precise mineral whites and elegant reds that rank among the Cote Chalonnaise's finest.

Tip: Lumpp's Premier Cru Clos du Cras Long and Petit Marole are the bottlings to seek; production is small, so buy at the cellar when you can.

Le Pied du Clou, 36 Avenue de Mortieres, 71640 Givry, France

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