Discover the top 100 best white wines of Givry of Côte Chalonnaise as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Givry and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Queen appellation of the Côte Chalonnaise (southern Burgundy): Pinot Noir flagship red (~80%) — ruby robe with signature notes of strawberry, blackberry, violet evolving into liquorice, game and spices, fine tannins and lovely structure, finesse and elegance. Fresh and mineral Chardonnay flagship white (~20%) with citrus, white flowers and subtle wooded touches. AOC (1946), ~310 ha, 27 Premiers Crus, marl-limestone at 200-350 m east/southeast facing. Historic wine of Henri IV.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
white wines from the region of Givry go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of quiche with tartiflette, baked cod portuguese style or fish and shrimp curry.
