Domaine François Lumpp Givry 'Le Crausot' Premier Cru Blanc 2023
4.6
HK$430
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine François Lumpp Givry 'Le Crausot' Premier Cru Blanc 2023 comes from the Givry Premier Cru appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise, where Chardonnay can deliver both Burgundian breadth and striking precision. The 2023 vintage in Burgundy was generous and generally strong for white wines: a warm season and healthy crop brought ripe orchard fruit, while preserved acidity kept the wines lively rather than heavy. Le Crausot is prized for its limestone-rich, stony soils with clay influence, a terroir that gives this cuvée its mix of supple fruit, chalky tension, and saline lift.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the nose, expect lemon zest, yellow apple, white peach, and acacia, followed by subtle hazelnut, fresh butter, and a faint smoky mineral note. The palate is layered but focused, with a rounded mid-palate framed by bright acidity and a finely textured, lightly creamy feel that leads into a persistent, citrus-mineral finish. This is a white Burgundy that balances generosity with cut, making it especially appealing with roast chicken and tarragon, grilled Dover sole, or seared scallops with brown butter.
Winery Background Founded in 1991, Domaine François Lumpp has become one of the reference-point estates of Givry, admired for raising the profile of the appellation through meticulous, site-led winemaking. The family works its vineyards with great care and harvests by hand, aiming to express each premier cru clearly rather than chasing excess richness. For the blanc, élevage in French oak barrels adds texture and quiet complexity while preserving the vineyard’s mineral signature. That combination of precision, consistency, and serious premier cru terroir makes Lumpp a standout name in the Côte Chalonnaise.