Domaine Cottenceau Givry Blanc Champ Pourot 2022 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP George Spiced Pear Liqueur balances

George Spiced Pear Liqueur balances decadence with restraint

An authentic Walloon product that only exists in its traditional stoneware bottle

This particular sub region is at the highest

but with the freshness dial cranked up

A field blend of all seven authorized grapes—Chardonnay

Domaine Cottenceau Givry Blanc Champ Pourot 2022 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP George Spiced Pear Liqueur balancesMaxime 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