Domaine Baron Thenard Givry 1er Cru Clos-Saint-Pierre
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DDomaine Baron Thenard is a magical place to visit. From the outside, the cellar looks like an old barn; the roof is near the ground and when you open the door, you immediately descend the slippery stone steps into the cellar. The cellar dates from the 18th centuryโ it's dark, damp, and coldโ a perfect place to age wine. At the bottom of the steps, you are in a large room that houses the gigantic open top wooden fermenters that are still used for the red wines. Owner Jean-Baptiste Bordeaux-Montrieux does not know how old the fermenters are, perhaps 100 years old save the leaky stave that may be replaced from time to time. Sometimes in this room, you might see a barrel or fifteen(!) of Montrachet stacked up on the side. As you wind through the cellar, you find a very old press that is centuries old (no longer in use). There is a room for aging whites - Givry Blanc from the Clos du Cellier aux Moines and again, more Montrachet. Another room is used for aging the reds, it's full of foudres and barrels. It's an incredible cellar to visit. You also see bottles stacked up and covered in mold - and once in a while, we get some of these library wines in limited release! Within all of those barrels and foudres you will mostly find Givry. The domaine has 18 hectares total in Givry that are spread over three 1er Cru, the Clos du Cellier aux Moines, Clos Saint Pierre, and the Bois Chevaux. The domaine also has just under five hectares in the Cote d'Or - Premier Cru Clos St. Jean in Chassagne, Iles des Vergelesses in Pernand, Grand Cru Clos du Roi in Corton, Les Grands Echezeaux in Flagey, and they are the 2nd largest owner of Le Montrachet at 1.83 hectares. Even with the excellent holdings throughout Burgundy, the heart of the domaine has remained in Givry. The Clos Saint-Pierre is a monopole of the domaine and it is the highest on the hill - it has eastern exposure and a red soil, it normally gives the most tannins of the three cuvees and is the most age-worthy. The Bois Chevaux is located mid-slope and also east-facing. The Clos du Cellier aux Moines is south-facing and has more clay in the soil - it's normally the most joyful of the three when it's young - it also develops slowly and is age-worthy.