2011 NUITS ST GEORGES LES LAVIÈRES JEAN GRIVOT - 12x75cl

Tasting Notes

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  Goedhuis, December 2012

  At the Vosne Romanée end of Nuits St Georges, this is a balanced and harmonious win, focusing on elegance and finesse rather than the power of the Nuits the other side of town. A very graceful wine which will be very rewarding young but possesses the balance to age with style.

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  Burghound, January 2013,
  Score: 88-91

  Here there is some reduction present but notes of spice and earth are still visible. There is a really lovely mouth feel to the medium-bodied flavors that are admirably pure and well-balanced. Moreover the firm underlying tannins are unusually silky, all wrapped in a lightly mineral-inflected finish. Good stuff. Drink 2017+

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Producer

Domaine Etienne Grivot (formerly Jean Grivot)

One of the most famous names in Vosne Romanée, Domaine Grivot dates back to the nineteenth century. Over the years and marriages, the domaine grew to include vineyards in notable appellations such as Clos de Vougeot, Echézeaux and Richebourg. Etienne, the fifth generation of the family to run the estate, returned to Burgundy from work experience in California in the 1980s. He eventually took over from his father completely in 1990. Over time and through experience, Etienne has created his own style of wine, which many tasters consider to be growing in elegance. The wines remain powerful and rich, true vins de garde, which usually need several years of cellaring to soften and develop. Those patient enough to wait know that the wines of Etienne Grivot are exceptional. In 2012 his children Mathilde and Hubert joined him at the family domaine, and the three share a united vision. It is a harmonious and collaborative family team. They eschew the trend for analysing every drop of juice, and pay much more attention to the vegetative cycle of their vines. The year’s weather conditions will dictate how the team handles the grapes in the cellar far more than the complex chemical analyses which comes back from the lab.