We put this wine to the test since we came back to Normandy, where Christophe’s family lives, and asked them to taste five Givrys from five different producers and the Mouton came out a clear winner!
In full conversation with Gerard in his immaculate cellars.
About the domain
Location – Givry
Since – Established in 1950s
Size – 12 hectares
Appelations – Cremant de Bourgogne, Coteux Bourguignons, Givry Blanc, Givry Rouge, Givry 1er Cru: ‘Clos Jus’, ‘Clos Charle’, ‘La Grande Berge’, ‘Les Grands Pretans’
Savoir-Faire – A reasoned struggle, regular plowing, yield limits, a harvest in the vineyard, temperature control during the vinification phase
Soil - Limestone
Other Info – Domain has been in the family for four generations
Website: domainelaurentmouton.com
The impressive gorgeous range of Givrys that truly over-deliver in their finesse and quality.
our visit to the domaine
Christophe was very keen to come back to Melbourne with a Givry in our portfolio, since he always believed in their tremendous quality value. We visited five domains in one week but as soon as we tasted the offering from Mouton, we both felt pretty confident that this domain could be the one.
This was confirmed when we returned to Normandy and got a panel of family and friends, to taste samples of all five domains, who confirmed our initial impressions.
The modern tasting room at Domain Mouton.
Current availability
Givry 1er Cru - ‘Les Grands Pretans’ - 2015
Liquor Licence Number: 36141472
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