2020 Domaine de La Luolle Givry Chardonnay Champ Pourot

2020 Domaine de La Luolle Givry Chardonnay Champ Pourot

2020 Domaine de La Luolle Givry Chardonnay Champ Pourot Color with a golden reflection, limpid Nose of hazelnut and white flowers On the palate, fresh and generous, a ripe fruitiness and crunchy a mineral finish.

One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines.

A legendary wine region setting the benchmark for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay worldwide, Burgundy is a perennial favorite of many wine lovers. While the concept of ‘terroir’ reigns supreme here—soil type, elevation and angle of each slope—this is a region firmly rooted in tradition. Because of the Napoleonic Code requiring equal distribution of property and land among all heirs, vineyard ownership in Burgundy is extremely fragmented, with some growers responsible for just one or two rows of vines. This system has led to the predominance of the “negociant”—a merchant who purchases fruit from many different growers to vinify and bottle together. Burgundy’s cool, continental climate and Jurassic limestone soils are perfect for the production of elegant, savory and mineral-driven Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with plenty of acidity. Vintage variation is of particular importance for Burgundy wine, as weather conditions can be variable and unpredictable. In some years spring frost and hail must be overcome.

The Domaine de la Luolle is located in Moroges, 8 kilometers from Givry. It was founded in 2017 by Sandrine, history-geo teacher and Olivier Dovergne, network system engineer. They operate nine hectares of vines in the Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise, Givry and Mercurey appellations. A zero dosage crémant is also available.
The estate has always been organic and now biodynamic under the leadership of Sandrine and Olivier.