The 2021 Red Burgundies have a reputation as inconsistent and tricky, but someone forgot to tell Gautier Desvignes. Burgundy’s leading wine critic William Kelley calls him “a leading light in the Côte Chalonnaise,” and he’s navigated an extremely difficult vintage with skill and precision. His lineup of 2021 Givrys is outstanding top to bottom – they’re not just good “for the vintage,’ they’re objectively delicious on their own.
The Desvignes 2021s have evaporated quickly from our warehouse, indeed the only one with more than a few bottles left is his village Givry. Lucky for us it’s among the most successful cuvées of the vintage. His exciting 2022s will be in July’s Futures, so this may be the last chance to stock up til Fall.
The 2021 village level Givry is open, supple, and simply lovely. Gautier dialed back the extraction for this cuvée, and it perfectly matches the intensity of the fruit. The nose is red fruited with cherries and raspberries alongside dried violets and spice; the mouth is delicate and silky with mid-to-low tannin and an easy finish. If accessible red Burgundy is on your shopping list, grab this and cross it off.
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Desvignes Givry 2021
bottle price: $35