Baron Thénard
Jean-Baptiste Bordeaux-Montrieux has been running the domaine from the 1980's and the wines have always been made in a very traditional method: fermented in wood tonneau barrels for 2 weeks, punched-down by foot twice a day, then aged in barrel for 12-18 months (5% new oak on the 1er Crus), and only very lightly filtered if necessary. The whites are fermented and aged in barrel. Fermentations start spontaneously and go at their own pace, sometimes lasting months. The amount of new oak has been dialed back on the Montrachet and averages 50% from the 2010 vintage. On the reds, the Clos du Cellier aux Moines is aged mostly in foudres and the Clos Saint-Pierre is aged mostly in used barrels. The Boix Chevaux is a 50/50 mix of foudres and barrels.
David Bowler Wine was the first to import these wines in the United States. Thenard previously sold wine to Remoissenet and they had signed a non-compete agreement. The contract changed and 2005 Givry was the first to be sold state-side. It's been great to introduce these wines to the market. They represent a very old-style of Burgundy that you find less and less - the wines (Givry Rouge) are delicate and light in color, smell like forest floor, have bright and beautiful acidity, and a measured amount of fruitiness to them. If you want to collect wines on a budget, these are beautiful options. And if you have a chance to pick some up on a library offer - do not hesitate! The wines come aged from the cellar and the oldest we have ever tasted was a Givry Village from 1976 - it was fresh and very much alive.
Image | PRODUCT | Description | Country / Region | Region | Materials |
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DB9982-01 Sustainable |
Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2001 |
Pinot Noir | France | Burgundy | |
![]() DB7591-14 Sustainable |
Givry 1er Cru Clos Saint-Pierre Monopole 2014 |
Pinot Noir Clos Saint-Pierre is a monopole of Domaine Thenard. The vineyard faces east and is higher up on the hill than the Cellier aux Moines and... Read More |
France | Burgundy | |
![]() DB9804-12 Sustainable |
Givry Blanc 1er Cru Cellier aux Moines 2012 |
Chardonnay The Cellier aux Moines vineyard was so named in 1258 by the Cistercian Monks of the Abbey of Ferte. Thenard has 4.5 hectares here with a... Read More |
France | Burgundy | |
![]() DB7590-13 Sustainable |
Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier aux Moines 2013 |
Pinot Noir The Cellier aux Moines vineyard was so named in 1258 by the Cistercian Monks of the Abbey of Ferte. Thenard has 4.5 hectares here with a... Read More |
France | Burgundy | |
![]() DB7591-13 Sustainable |
Givry 1er Cru Clos Saint-Pierre Monopole 2013 |
Pinot Noir Clos Saint-Pierre is a monopole of Domaine Thenard. The vineyard faces east and is higher up on the hill than the Cellier aux Moines and... Read More |
France | Burgundy |