The Protégé of $500 Cult Icon Vincent Dureuil-Janthial
2021 Domaine Cottenceau Champ Pourot Blanc Givry
Maxime Cottenceau trained directly under Vincent Dureuil-Janthial—the man whose Rully Blancs now command $100+ and whose Pulignys hit $500—and you can taste that "cult" pedigree in every sip of this electric Givry. If you are tired of chasing (and overpaying for) Dureuil’s elusive bottles, this is the smartest pivot you can make. It delivers that signature combination of crystalline tension and "noble reduction" that has made his mentor famous, but for a price that remains refreshingly accessib…
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Maxime trained for years under Vincent Dureuil-Janthial (whose wines sell for up to $500), adopting the same organic farming and reductive winemaking style.
Micro-Production: Sourced from a tiny plot of south-facing vines that yields less than 1,000 bottles annually, ensuring a level of care that mass-market Givry cannot match.
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Tasting notes
Aroma
A vibrant, lifted nose of acacia flowers, lemon zest, green pear, and a distinct flinty minerality reminiscent of crushed rocks.
Palate
Medium-bodied and racy on the palate, with a nervous acidity cutting through a core of citrus fruit and finishing with a long, saline kick.
White Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Structured
66/100 Intensity
Light
Bold
66.0/100
Feather-light
Lifted
Balanced
Structured
Powerful
Grapes
100% Chardonnay
ABV
13.5%
Serving
46–51°F
Window
2025–2034
In Detail
Trained by the greatest master of the Côte Chalonnaise, Maxime Cottenceau is the region's next superstar
Maxime Cottenceau trained directly under Vincent Dureuil-Janthial—the man whose Rully Blancs now command $100+ and whose Pulignys hit $500—and you can taste that "cult" pedigree in every sip of this electric Givry. If you are tired of chasing (and overpaying for) Dureuil’s elusive bottles, this is the smartest pivot you can make. It delivers that signature combination of crystalline tension and "noble reduction" that has made his mentor famous, but for a price that remains refreshingly accessible.
Maxime is young, ambitious, and fanatical about farming. After his apprenticeship with the master, he returned to his family’s estate in 2018 with a clear vision: organic conversion, indigenous yeasts, and minimal intervention. This 2021 Champ Pourot is his breakout star. The vineyard is a special lieu-dit with 40-year-old vines planted on clay-limestone soils. It faces south for ripeness but sits on a breezy plain that locks in acidity.
The 2021 vintage was cooler and more classic than the solar years preceding it, playing perfectly to Maxime’s high-tension style. This wine is laser-focused. It skips the tropical fruit of warm years in favor of white flowers, crushed oyster shell, and lemon confit. It has the nervous energy of a Chassagne-Montrachet but finishes with the generous, stony weight typical of the best Givry.
