Domaine Xavier Besson

Les Grands Prétans Givry 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.040 ratings
8.99 pro ratings
Givry, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Elian Mathiot

Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Oct 20th, 2015
Gerald Montoya

Spicy raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, stones and stems. Medium light in weight with great concentration. Completely Integrated structure with good depth and a great finish.

Spicy raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, stones and stems. Medium light in weight with great concentration. Completely Integrated structure with good depth and a great finish.

Sep 7th, 2015
Steve Donigan

The 2012 is excellent! Good luck finding it.

The 2012 is excellent! Good luck finding it.

Feb 25th, 2015
Gerald Montoya

Excellent fruit. Nice spice and the acidity is in check. A great purity of fruit is the star of the show!

Excellent fruit. Nice spice and the acidity is in check. A great purity of fruit is the star of the show!

Feb 19th, 2015
Kenneth

$430, good price , need 4 hours bottle breath, balance, good structure

$430, good price , need 4 hours bottle breath, balance, good structure

May 16th, 2024
Pinotman /// Andreas

Actually pretty good. Mostly cherry driven right now. Well balanced and good tannic structure. If you like burghs and you do not want to pay too much this is a good one. At La Costa Wine Co. right now by the glass.

Actually pretty good. Mostly cherry driven right now. Well balanced and good tannic structure. If you like burghs and you do not want to pay too much this is a good one. At La Costa Wine Co. right now by the glass.

Apr 7th, 2024
Ed Tostanoski

Richer and darker than last year. Still mineral forward but fruits hunting more blue than red now

Richer and darker than last year. Still mineral forward but fruits hunting more blue than red now

Feb 13th, 2022
Daniel Sullivan

Ruby with some purple. Pretty red cherry nose.
Clean, lean, lightly green (stem tannins?) and tart. May improve with age.

Ruby with some purple. Pretty red cherry nose.
Clean, lean, lightly green (stem tannins?) and tart. May improve with age.

Jun 21st, 2021
Ed Tostanoski

Silky red fruits and tons of minerality

Silky red fruits and tons of minerality

Feb 15th, 2021
Chris Grimm

Black cherry, apple skin, smarties, earth, baking spice. Took a while to open up, as expected. Would definitely throw it in the decanter or give it more time in the cellar. A wonderful wine.

Black cherry, apple skin, smarties, earth, baking spice. Took a while to open up, as expected. Would definitely throw it in the decanter or give it more time in the cellar. A wonderful wine.

Oct 8th, 2020