Domaine François Lumpp

In the late 1970s, François Lumpp and his brother inherited their family property, located in the Côte Chalonnaise. In 1991 he founded his own label with his wife, Isabelle. Using cuttings of older, selected bud wood (sélection massale), François developed his domaine around Givry's best premier cru sites, which, as in most of the Côte d’Or, are situated on the mid to upper level slopes of the rolling hillsides.

Givry, along with Mercurey, is one of the two predominantly red wine producing appellations of the Côte Chalonnaise, while the neighboring appellations of Bouzeron, Rully, and Montagny produce primarily white wine. Givry is known for its refined and approachable reds, whereas Mercurey can often be harder and more austere when young. The best examples of Givry can have substantial structure, depth, and complexity, however, and can be expected to age as successfully as the premier crus of the Côte de Beaune, which is certainly the case at this address. François was one of the first to believe in the potential of Givry’s terroir for white Burgundy, and is reputed for his white today. His Chardonnays are a study in grace and balance.

The Lumpp domaine is an especially good fit here at KLWM because it embodies exactly what we have always looked for in Burgundy: a true vigneron in a specific village. Every wine François makes is from Givry, from vineyards that he planted and nurtured himself–something that is exceedingly rare in Burgundy today, and will become more and more so over time. An acknowledged leader of the appellation, his greatest achievement is harnessing the finesse we look for in Burgundian Pinot Noir—le Pinot fin.

Technical Information

Wine	Blend	Vine Age	Soil Type	Vineyard Area*
Givry Blanc Clos des Vignes Rondes	Chardonnay	35 years	Bathonian, Oolitic, and Sublithographic Limestone, Clay	.57 ha
Givry Blanc Teppe de Chenèves	Chardonnay	Planted in 2017	Clay, limestone	.75 ha
Givry Blanc 1er Cru Petit Marole	Chardonnay	25 years	Bathonian, Oolitic, and Sublithographic Limestone, Clay	.30 ha
Givry Blanc 1er Cru Crausot	Chardonnay	25 years	Bathonian, Oolitic, and Sublithographic Limestone, Clay	.63 ha
Bourgogne Rouge La Paulée	Pinot Noir	10 years	Oxfordian Nantoux Limestone, Fine Marl, Clay	.5
Givry Rouge Teppe de Chenèves	Pinot Noir	Planted in 2018	Clay, limestone	.75 ha
Givry Rouge 1er Cru Le Pied du Clou	Pinot Noir	10 years	Oxfordian Nantoux Limestone, Fine Marl, Clay	.9 ha
Givry Rouge 1er Cru La Brûlée	Pinot Noir	20 years	Oxfordian, Oolitic, Red Limestone, Clay with Iron Oxide	.76 ha
Givry Rouge 1er Cru A Vigne Rouge	Pinot Noir	15 years	Oxfordian Nantoux Limestone, Fine Marl, Clay	2.45 ha
Givry Rouge 1er Cru Petit Marole	Pinot Noir	25 years	Oxfordian Nantoux Limestone, Fine Marl, Clay	.76 ha
Givry Rouge 1er Cru Crausot	Pinot Noir	25 years	Oxfordian Nantoux Limestone, Fine Marl, Clay	.93 ha
Givry Rouge 1er Cru Clos du Cras Long	Pinot Noir	13 years	Oxfordian Nantoux Limestone, Fine Marl, Clay with Iron Oxide	.65 ha
Givry Rouge 1er Cru Clos Jus	Pinot Noir	26 years	Oxfordian, Oolitic, Red Limestone, Clay	.50 ha
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres

VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION

• All grapes are harvested and sorted by hand

Whites:

• Primary fermentation in barrel

• Aged in barrel (30% new) for one year

• Wine racked only once before bottling

Reds:
• Primary fermentation in stainless steel tanks with light punch downs
• Aged in barrel (70% new) for one year
• Wine racked only once before bottling

Givry Blanc Clos des Vignes Rondes:
• Southeastern sun exposure, 1148 feet above sea level

Givry Blanc Teppe de Chenèves:
• Southeastern sun exposure, 984 feet above sea level

Givry Blanc 1er Cru Petite Marole:
• Eastern, Southeastern sun exposure, 853 feet above sea level

Givry Blanc 1er Cru Crausot:
• Southeastern sun exposure, 932 feet above sea level

Bourgogne Rouge La Paulée:
• Southeastern sun exposure, 885 feet above sea level

Givry Rouge Teppe de Chenèves:
• Southeastern sun exposure, 984 feet above sea level

Givry Rouge 1er Cru Le Pied du Clou:
• Southeastern sun exposure, 740 feet above sea level

Givry Rouge 1er Cru A Vigne Rouge:
• Southern, Southwestern, 850 feet above sea level, and Eastern, Southeastern sun exposure, 836 feet above sea level

Givry Rouge 1er Cru La Brûlée:
• Eastern, Southeastern sun exposure, 754 feet above sea level

Givry Rouge 1er Cru Clos du Cras Long:
• Eastern, Southeastern sun exposure, 840 feet above sea level

Givry Rouge 1er Cru Crausot:
• Southern sun exposure, 905 feet above sea level

Givry Rouge 1er Cru Clos Jus:
• Southeastern sun exposure, 843 feet above sea level

Givry Rouge 1er Cru Petit Marole:
• Eastern, Southeastern sun exposure, 853 feet above sea level