2022 Givry Rouge Champ La Dame, Domaine Desvignes

• Style: Silky, medium-bodied Pinot Noir
• Taste: Raspberry, blackberry, cherry with fine tannins and bright acidity
• Food: Roast dinners, mushroom & truffle, game & venison, stews & braises, beef & steak
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: 13.5% ABV, off-dry, now through 2030

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Precision without weight defines this 2022 Givry. A medium-bodied Pinot Noir that feels alive on the palate, driven by vibrant acidity and anchored by fine-grained tannins that will develop elegantly over five to eight years. Expect raspberry and blackberry with whispers of chocolate and spice — a wine that tastes as good with grilled salmon and mushrooms as beside roasted game or duck.

The Winery — Domaine Desvignes

Gautier Desvignes represents the fifth generation of his family stewarding this Givry estate, having taken the helm in 2016 after honing his craft in Oregon. He embodies a new wave of Burgundian winemakers, blending heritage with sustainability and fresh vision. The grapes for Champ La Dame come from a 1.7-hectare parcel on clay-limestone soils, where vines average 30 years old. Hand-harvested and rigorously sorted fruit undergoes a brief cool maceration to preserve delicate aromatics, then ferments in stainless steel before spending twelve months in used French oak and six more in tank. This unhurried approach resists shortcuts — the Wine Advocate's score of 88 reflects the care embedded in every step.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine that explains why Givry has quietly become one of Burgundy's best-kept secrets. The 2022 vintage was generous across the region, delivering ripe, aromatic fruit with the acidity to match. Perfect for roasted chicken, duck, mushroom dishes, game, venison, and braised beef — equally at home on a Sunday lunch table or across from your date. If you've been exploring our France portfolio looking for serious Burgundy at fair value, this sits exactly there. The Côte Chalonnaise has spent the last decade proving it rivals the Côte d'Or at a fraction of the price, with Domaine Desvignes leading that charge. Ready to drink now. Explore more Medium Bodied Red Wine.