Domaine Ragot
- Givry Premier Cru La Grande Berge (red)
- Givry blanc (white)
Maximum allocation: 4 cases (2 of each). Next option available: March 2009. Vineyard code: XRAGO
THE WINE
- Givry rouge (red)
- Givry blanc (white)
Maximum allocation: 4 cases (2 of each). Next option available: March 2009. Vineyard code: GRAGO
About The Vineyards
We first met Jean-Paul and Marguerite Ragot in 1988. They are 4th generation winemakers in the appellation of Givry, with the 5th generation - son Nicolas - already working full time with his parents. The appellation of Givry surrounds the small town from which it takes its name, about 30km south of Beaune in Burgundy. The area is known as the Côte Chalonnaise after the port of Chalon-sur-Saône to the east. The hills, although more broken and irregular here, are an extension of the famous Côte de Beaune to the north. The grape varieties too are the same: Pinot Noir for red and Chardonnay for white. However, red wine predominates, and the fact that Domaine Ragot offers both red and white is something of a rarity. The Ragots have recently extended their chai and wine-cellar and the domaine now offers excellent facilities for receiving and vinifying the grapes, as well as ageing the wine in the new barrel cellar.
Just round the corner from the domaine, the Ragots have a large gîte which is available for rent by Partners.
