| HOUSE |
The producer of this cuvée is Domaine Michel Sarrazin et Fils, a family-run wine estate located in Jambles (in the hamlet of Charnailles), in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise in Burgundy, right next to Givry. |
| REGION: |
The wine-growing region for this wine is Burgundy—specifically, the sub-region of the Côte Chalonnaise (in the Saône-et-Loire department, 71). |
| SUB-REGION |
The wine-producing sub-region is the Côte Chalonnaise. It is located in Burgundy, in the Saône-et-Loire department (71), just south of the Côte de Beaune and north of the Mâconnais. |
| APPELLATION: |
The appellation for this wine is Givry (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée / AOP), at the Village level (the designation "Les Grognots" refers to the specific vineyard site, or *climat*, but is not classified as a Premier Cru). |
| GRAPE VARIETY |
The sole grape variety in this wine is Chardonnay (100%). It is the signature white grape variety of the great wines of Burgundy. |
| VITICULIURE |
The viticulture practiced by Domaine Michel Sarrazin et Fils for the Givry Blanc "Les Grognots" cuvée is based on sustainable farming—certified as High Environmental Value (HVE level 3)—combined with meticulous, plot-specific vineyard management and hand-harvesting. |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE |
It is recommended to serve Givry Blanc "Les Grognots" chilled, at a temperature between 11°C and 12°C (up to 13°C for a more mature vintage), in order to preserve its mineral tension while allowing the roundness derived from its barrel aging to express itself. |
| COLOR |
The color of this wine is white (more precisely, a dry white wine). |
| ALCOHOL |
The alcohol content by volume for this cuvée generally ranges between 13% and 13.5% vol., depending on the vintage. |
| SERVICE ADVICE |
Givry Blanc "Les Grognots" pairs ideally with fine fish in sauce, shellfish, poultry in a creamy sauce, and aged pressed-paste cheeses. Its dual personality—at once lively and mineral, thanks to its high-altitude terroir, yet rounded and reminiscent of brioche, owing to partial aging in oak barrels—makes it an excellent accompaniment to rich, flavorful gourmet dishes. |
| WINE STORAGE PERIODS |
This wine has an aging potential of 4 to 6 years from the vintage year. |
