Desvignes Givry blanc “Cheneves” 2019

Both Vinous’s Neal Martin and the Wine Advocate’s William Kelley identified Gautier as a rising star of the Côte Chalonnaise a few years ago, and the results of his work are more impressive every year. Reviewing the excellent 2019s, Kelley reported: “The young Gautier Desvignes continues his rapid ascent at the 11-hectare estate.”

Desvignes’s Givry blanc “En Chenèves” comes from vines Gautier planted in 2015 – 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Blanc. The wine is crisp and precise: pure Chardonnay fruit with floral overtones. It offers a completeness and complexity that recalls the famous whites of the Côte d’Or to the north, far overperforming its humble origin.