Domaine du Clos Salomon - Givry 1er Cru La Grande Berge 2018

Clos Salomon, a 7-hectare estate, has borne the name of its owners since the 14th century and is managed by their descendants, the du Gardin family. Ludovic du Gardin is the steward of this prestigious estate, which he cultivates using organic methods: the vines are meticulously tended without herbicides or insecticides, and the soil is plowed. The wines are aged for 12 months and show good aging potential. In addition to the Clos Salomon, with its distinct terroir, two Chardonnay cuvées are available: a Montagny Le Clou and a Givry Premier Cru La Grande Berge. The estate is one of the few areas to have suffered frost damage in 2017, which resulted in more concentrated wines due to low yields.

The estate owes its name to the Salomon family, who acquired it in 1538 and passed it on, a little less than a century later, in 1632, to the Gardin de Séveirac family. Since 2016, it has been managed by Ludovic du Gardin. The vineyard consists of a single plot—a historic monopole producing Givry Rouge Premier Cru—supplemented by two Chardonnay parcels: La Grande Berge, a Givry Premier Cru (0.40 hectares), and 2 hectares in Montagny. With low yields, meticulous care, and respect for the soil, every effort is made to bring out the terroirs’ full potential. Once again this year, we commend its consistency.