Givry, Côte Chalonnaise
Domaine Thénard
Since 1760
The Thénard family has owned vines in Givry since 1760, and the estate as it stands was founded in 1842 by Paul Thénard, son of the famous chemist and baron Louis-Jacques Thénard. Its heart is here in the Côte Chalonnaise, where it farms the leading premier crus of Givry, several of them monopoles. Yet the estate is known the wine world over for something rarer: it holds the second-largest parcel of Le Montrachet, the most celebrated dry white vineyard in existence, along with plots of Corton Clos du Roi and Pernand-Vergelesses. The reds are made traditionally, in century-old open wooden vats with gentle, low-oak ageing. This is a domaine of quiet grandeur, offering both honest Givry and one of the great trophies of Burgundy.
The Indent Offer.
Our pre-arrival offer is open. Under the en primeur system you reserve the wines before they reach Australia, and in return we hold them at heavily reduced indent prices for pre-payment.
To secure your order now, you can purchase the wines below directly through the online store. Alternatively, you may use our 2026 Indent Order Request Form, where you can choose wines from any producer on this shipment in one place. As quantities are limited, submitted order request forms are filled on a first-in, first-served basis. However you order, we will hold your bottles at the indent price, with payment required before the wines arrive in August, and confirm pick up or delivery once the container lands.
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Available now at indent pricing. Quantities are limited and orders are confirmed on a first-come basis.
2018 Domaine Thenard Givry 1er Cru Clos Saint Pierre
Indent price: $64.00 per bottle
Clos Saint Pierre is a Thenard monopole at the top of the hill, the highest and firmest of its Givry premier crus, aged mostly in seasoned barrels. This is the structured one: darker-fruited and more tannic, with a savoury, mineral grip that asks for a little patience or a hearty plate. The cellaring choice among the estate's Givrys.
2018 Domaine Thenard Givry 1er Cru Bois Chevaux
Indent price: $47.00 per bottle
Domaine Thenard has farmed Givry since 1760 and is best known beyond it as the second-largest owner of Le Montrachet, yet the heart of the estate is here in the Cote Chalonnaise. Bois Chevaux is its largest Givry holding, a mid-slope site of iron-rich red soil aged half in foudre, half in barrel. Dark cherry and earth, supple and savoury, with the gentle structure of a fine village-plus red. Drinking well now.
2018 Domaine Thenard Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier aux Moines
Indent price: $51.00 per bottle
This premier cru was named in 1258 by the Cistercian monks of La Ferte, and Thenard ages it mostly in large foudres to keep the fruit clear. Rounder and more open than Bois Chevaux, it offers ripe red and black cherry, a touch of spice, and soft, welcoming tannins. An easygoing introduction to red Givry with eight centuries of history behind the name.
2018 Domaine Thenard Givry 1er Cru Clos du Cellier aux Moines Blanc
Indent price: $62.00 per bottle
A rare white from the same monastic vineyard, drawn from a higher, limestone-rich strip of the slope. White Givry is scarce, and this shows why it deserves more attention: bright citrus and white flowers, a touch of nuttiness, and a clean, saline finish. An unusual, well-priced white Burgundy with a story attached. Drink over the next few years.
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2018 Domaine Thenard Corton Clos du Roi
Indent price: $180.00 per bottle
Clos du Roi is regarded as the noblest climat of the Corton hill, and Thenard's holding here is one of its grand-cru treasures. Aged around eighteen months in oak, this is a wine of depth and authority: dark cherry and forest floor, firm but ripe tannins, and the mineral length that marks great Corton. A grand cru built to age a decade or more.
93 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “Medium deep colour, not as dark as some. Having found some volatility in a couple of earlier wines I was...”
“Medium deep colour, not as dark as some. Having found some volatility in a couple of earlier wines I was looking for it here as part of the flavoursome nose. There is indeed a very attractive with sweet dark fruit, nicely balanced and a touch of acidity. Original score: 90-93 points”
2018 Domaine Thenard Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses
Indent price: $89.00 per bottle
Ile des Vergelesses is widely held to be the finest premier cru of Pernand-Vergelesses, a south-facing site on the flank of the Corton hill. Thenard's is a more aromatic, red-fruited Pinot than its Givrys, with rose and spice over fine tannins and a long, savoury close. A graceful wine from one of the Cote de Beaune's underrated addresses.
2020 Domaine Thenard Montrachet
Indent price: $1,766.00 per bottle
The 2020 shows the cooler, more energetic face of Le Montrachet, a vintage prized for its precision and drive. From Thenard's holding on the Chassagne side, raised in part-new oak, it is taut and vibrant: lemon and white flower, crushed stone and a long, mineral-soaked finish that stays fresh to the last. The most chiselled of the three vintages on offer, and the one with the longest road ahead.
2019 Domaine Thenard Montrachet
Indent price: $1,635.00 per bottle
Drawn from Thenard's parcel on the Chassagne flank of Le Montrachet, the 2019 captures a vintage many call one of the greatest of recent times. It is concentration held in balance: white peach and candied citrus, almond and a flicker of flint, all carried on a deep, saline core that lengthens as it sits. The estate's flagship in a benchmark year, and a wine to forget in the cellar for a decade.
2018 Domaine Thenard Montrachet
Indent price: $1,478.00 per bottle
Le Montrachet is the most celebrated dry white vineyard on earth, and Thenard farms the second-largest parcel of it, on the Chassagne side. Raised in around half new oak, this is the summit of the estate and a wine of remarkable presence: deep, layered white and stone fruit, hazelnut and honey, a saline power that builds and builds. A profound bottle to cellar for the long term and open for an occasion that deserves it.
97 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “The Domaine has two plots of Montrachet, lucky people, the one on the Chassagne side being planted in 1945. A...”
“The Domaine has two plots of Montrachet, lucky people, the one on the Chassagne side being planted in 1945. A fair proportion is sold in bulk to certain regular customers but a few barrels are kept for their own use. There is one new barrel from each of their five tonneliers (plus a couple in older wood) and we had great fun tasting each of the new barrels. There were some taste differences: a touch of coconut from Cadus, sweeter fruit from Seguin Moreau, elegance from Tremeaux, more exotic from Rousseau and perhaps more fascinating was where the fruit sat on the palate: in the middle from Cadus, evenly spread from Rousseau and with a surge to the back from Chassin, which offered the most complete experience of the five. Talking of complete, here is the note on the combined blend, including the older wood: Fresh pale yellow gold colour with a light green inflection. This is followed by a delicious complex and balanced nose, with many layers, a clear sense of distinction, a burst of sunshine fruit at the front of the palate which is then maintained through to an even finish. Balanced and juicy with a long, perfumed aftertaste. Original score: 94-97 points”
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