Domaine Cottenceau Givry Blanc Champ Pourot 2022 070226CRISP a touch of silage and

a touch of silage and the tiniest hint of something savoury

and mineral quality that finishes clean

is one of the best values in Bordeaux

delivering a palate that is simultaneously dense and brisk—a singular expression of ancient-vine terroir

20% Chardonnay from Montagne de Reims (Ludes and Villedommange) and Vitry (Vavray le Grand)

Domaine Cottenceau Givry Blanc Champ Pourot 2022 070226CRISP a touch of silage andMaxime Cottenceau trained under legendary Vincent Dureuil before taking over his family vineyard in 2018, and this Chardonnay from the Cte Chalonnaise shows why the region deserves your attention. Aged 14 months in barrels followed by six months in tank, Champ Pourot delivers a rich, floral profile with yellow fruit purity that's anything but restrained. The silky, supple center extends into a stellar, lingering finish that reveals the oak's gentle