TN: 2017 François Lumpp Givry 1er Cru Petit Marole Rouge

Sean_S_y_d_n_e_y · May 1, 2020, 10:27pm

Michael Chang’s right - these are a knockout.

Right off the bat, the depth of the nose is really surprising for a wine of this level. It’s all dark red fruits, and there’s already a really lovely undercurrent of forest floor which is surprising for a wine this young. Mouthfilling, with good structure but not at all tough or astringent and still fresh and lively. A light peppery finish. What I really like about this wine is that it’s concentrated but not at all jammy or extracted and a great example of rusticity without being crude or coarse.

I only have one more bottle of this but I’m tempted to put it away for a little awhile to see if it develops even more of the sous-bois character. The quality to price ratio is undeniable; between this and the François Raquillet I had last month, the Côte Chalonnaise is quickly becoming a staple of my diet.

eweininger · May 2, 2020, 1:23am

Great note!

RyanC · May 2, 2020, 1:38am

I’ve been a huge cheerleader for these for some time. I love that others agree.

But we may be nearing an inflection point where people need to shhhhhh…

Sean_S_y_d_n_e_y · May 2, 2020, 4:36pm

What’s your favourite Lumpp wine? I’ve just got this and the Clos des Vignes Rondes white, but I’ll be stocking up where I can.

Also, can’t help it - I’m too selfless when it comes to affordable Burgundy

Charlie_Gierling · May 4, 2020, 3:45pm

The vineyard Weinlagen

Oliver_McCrum · May 4, 2020, 4:24pm

Michael Chang’s right - these are a knockout.

Right off the bat, the depth of the nose is really surprising for a wine of this level. It’s all dark red fruits, and there’s already a really lovely undercurrent of forest floor which is surprising for a wine this young. Mouthfilling, with good structure but not at all tough or astringent and still fresh and lively. A light peppery finish. What I really like about this wine is that it’s concentrated but not at all jammy or extracted and a great example of rusticity without being crude or coarse.

I only have one more bottle of this but I’m tempted to put it away for a little awhile to see if it develops even more of the sous-bois character. The quality to price ratio is undeniable; between this and the François Raquillet I had last month, the Côte Chalonnaise is quickly becoming a staple of my diet.

Great note. I drank a bottle of Lumpp Givry at Chez Panisse BP (Before Pandemic) and it was outstanding, so good with the food. Don’t remember which bottling.