Who dares defy Mouton-Rothschild?  

When their big-gun lawyers told the little Domaine Mouton in Givry that they could not use the Mouton family name to sell their wine, Laurent Mouton stood his ground… and won!

Gerard Mouton and his son, Laurent, work about 24 acres of vines mostly in the appellation Givry in the Côte Chalonnaise. Givry is best known for its Pinot Noir, though there is a local following for the Chardonnay. The domain has holdings in four ‘premier crus,’ and the Moutons are experts in preserving the distinctiveness of these ‘terroirs.’ 

The domain’s aptly-named 'Clos Jus' ('jus' means 'juice') is the Mouton wine we go to first. Always ripe and juicy, ready to drink relatively early – minerality is the key here from a vineyard with different soil makeup to the rest of the appellation. Dark fruit, earth notes, delicate structure fleshed out to fullness, we appreciate the finesse in the winemaking, an unstinting perfectionism that has been communicated across a generation. The self-effacing Moutons would be the last to admit it, but for us, their wines are nearly always perfect.

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Domaine Mouton Givry 1er Cru 'Clos Jus' 2019
Domaine Mouton's aptly-named 'Clos Jus' ('jus' means 'juice') is the Mouton wine we go to first. Always ripe and juicy, ready to drink relatively early. Minerality is the key here, from a vineyard with different soil make-up to the rest of the appellation. Dark fruit, earth notes, delicate structure fleshed out to fullness. We appreciate the finesse in the winemaking, an unstinting perfectionism that has been communicated across a generation. The self-effacing Moutons would be the last to admit it, but for us their wines are nearly always perfect.