Givry "Champ la Dame"
Situation
Côte Chalonnaise
Level
AOC Village
Givry occupies a central position in the Côte Chalonnaise. The area of appellation stretches across three communes - Dracy-le-Fort, Givry and Jambles - 6 kms in the south of Mercurey.
The type of soils (calcic or brown limestone from the alteration of limestone during the Jurassic Period) results in wines that are often compared to those of Volnay.
Red Givry is said to have been the preferred wine of King Henri IV.
Tasting
Very fresh nose redolent of red and black fruit (strawberry, blackberry…) mingle with a hint of spice. This wine's structure features tannins that are still rather firm in its youth, but will soften after 2-3 years in the cellar. A balanced, fleshy, delicate wine with a lovely, fruity finish.
Food/wine pairing
Taste this wine with grilled, roasted or stewed red meat, or with medium cheeses.
Serving and keeping
Serve at 15-16°C (59-61°F).
To taste young on the fruit or to keep 3 to 5 years and more.
Vintages
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The vineyard
Soil: Brown limestone soil
Vinification
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermentation: Temperature-controlled conical oak vats
Fermentation time
: 16 to 20 days
Ageing
Ageing: Oak barrels 100%
Ageing time: 12 to 14 months
Proportion of new barrels: 15% to 20%