Description: White Givry 1er Cru Crausot 2024 | Domaine François Lumpp
The Givry 1er Cru White Crausot 2024 from Domaine François Lumpp is one of Burgundy’s most exclusive wines. Led by Isabelle and François Lumpp in Givry, this leading estate in the Côte Chalonnaise has produced a truly outstanding white wine. The Crausot vineyard, classified as Premier Cru, covers just 0.63 hectares: a tiny, almost secret plot that encapsulates the very essence of what this terroir has to offer.
Terroir and Grape Variety
Crausot is situated at an elevation of 284 meters, facing due southeast. This orientation promotes generous ripeness in the Chardonnay grapes without ever sacrificing freshness. Beneath the vines, the soils consist of Bathonian limestone—oolitic and sublithographic—in layers with interlaced bedding planes. These hard, well-draining rocks impart a precise, almost chalky minerality to the wine. It is this limestone that gives Crausot its distinctive crispness, a far cry from the opulent whites of southern Burgundy.
Viticulture and Winemaking
The estate practices sustainable viticulture, with moderate tillage and meticulous sorting in the vineyard. Hand-harvesting allows for a rigorous selection of the grapes. Whole-cluster pressing preserves the finesse of the juice. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts, ensuring a faithful expression of the terroir. Aging lasts 12 months in barrels, 20% of which are new, followed by an additional 4 months in stainless steel tanks before bottling. This two-stage aging process is a deliberate choice: the wood provides cohesion, while the tanks restore clarity.
White Givry 1er Cru Crausot 2024 | Domaine François Lumpp: The Sommelier’s Review
Philippe Mischler, sommelier at Mundovin The Crausot is one of those Burgundian whites that doesn’t need a big name to win you over. Its concentrated, briny profile is sometimes reminiscent of Meursault, but with greater precision. The aging process—first in barrels and then in stainless-steel tanks—is a signature technique here that preserves the balance between ripeness and mineral clarity, without excessive richness or overpowering oak. Ready to drink now, it will reach its peak between 2027 and 2033. I recommend serving it at 12°C, without decanting: the wine reveals itself best in the glass, gradually.
The Nose
The nose opens with fresh white fruits—pear and vine peach—enhanced by delicate white flowers. A slight creamy note hints at barrel aging, without ever becoming overpowering. At the base of the glass, the limestone imposes its chalky, crisp aromas. The profile is expressive, precise, and unadorned.
Palate
On the palate, the wine is concentrated and ripe, supported by a consistent tension. The attack is supple, and the mid-palate gains in fullness without losing its precision. A slight richness from the aging process coats the fruit without weighing it down. A hint of spice structures the finish, whose persistence lingers on saline and mineral notes. The finish is long, clean, and mouth-watering.
Givry 1er Cru: Everything You Need to Know About This Appellation
The Givry appellation, nestled in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise in Burgundy, produces wines renowned for their intensity and complexity. The soils here are predominantly limestone, which gives the white wines a characteristic mineral character. Chardonnay dominates the white wines, expressing here a distinct ripeness tempered by the elevation of the vineyards. Givry’s Premiers Crus rank among the most accomplished in the Côte Chalonnaise, though they are often underestimated compared to their neighbors in the Côte de Beaune. Le Crausot perfectly illustrates what Givry has to offer in white wines. Its limestone plot, southeast exposure, and meticulous winemaking make it a faithful and ambitious representative of the appellation. For those seeking a great Burgundian white without turning to the most famous appellations, this Premier Cru deserves serious consideration.
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