The best part of the Givry commune is an elongated amphitheatre-like band about three miles in length and superbly sheltered from westerly winds. It is here, with rocky, limestone rich soils, that the best Premier Cru vineyards such as Servoisine can be found. Joblot Reds are destalked and elevage is mostly carried out at the family home in Givry for 14 months in new wood barrels from tonnelliere Francois Freres (Jean-Marc has a longstanding relationship with this famous firm of coopers). The wines do not take on too much character from the wood; rather they gain wonderful textures from their elevage. All the wines have excellent levels of concentration with impressive depth and acidity. The Servoisine shows deep colour and a rich, full nose with red-black fruit. Similar to the Cellier aux Moines in many ways but, perhaps, a little more together and complete and a little more structured. 100% Pinot Noir. Drinking Dates 2018 to 2030

"Ripe, substantial and a very high class wine. Splendid quality. The new oak (70%) does not dominate at all." 95/100 (Clive Coates, MW)