Domaine Jean Grivot
Aux Boudots Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Nuits St. Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
My red of this Melbourne trip and winner of our little “Vosne-side of NSG” shootout. Pitted in a blind against the 19’ M-G Chaignots, and I felt it had more energy and better quality oak. Honestly, we were splitting hairs as both wines were on par in terms of complexity, intensity, and drinking pleasure.
On the nose, lifted red fruits, primarily ripe strawberries; hints of blackcurrants, roses, spice, earth, and a distinct chalkiness. You can really smell the “gout de terrior” here, and wood felt very seamless especially compared to the M-G. Pure, powerful, and silky on the palate, with a salinity that seemed to grow with air, and spice-inflected super lengthy finish. Loved the energy! Very young and structured for sure, but already a real joy to drink.
My red of this Melbourne trip and winner of our little “Vosne-side of NSG” shootout. Pitted in a blind against the 19’ M-G Chaignots, and I felt it had more energy and better quality oak. Honestly, we were splitting hairs as both wines were on par in terms of complexity, intensity, and drinking pleasure.
On the nose, lifted red fruits, primarily ripe strawberries; hints of blackcurrants, roses, spice, earth, and a distinct chalkiness. You can really smell the “gout de terrior” here, and wood felt very seamless especially compared to the M-G. Pure, powerful, and silky on the palate, with a salinity that seemed to grow with air, and spice-inflected super lengthy finish. Loved the energy! Very young and structured for sure, but already a real joy to drink.
Nicely opened after an hour in the glass. A ripe style with beautiful tannin and moderate acidity. Love the rose, red currant, creosote and citrus rind aromas and flavors. Great texture, tannins frame finish. Should have 10 years ahead of it but excellent now
Nicely opened after an hour in the glass. A ripe style with beautiful tannin and moderate acidity. Love the rose, red currant, creosote and citrus rind aromas and flavors. Great texture, tannins frame finish. Should have 10 years ahead of it but excellent now
Aug 3rd, 2018
Rich, ripe, soft, not a lot of energy. Tasted on day 2.
Rich, ripe, soft, not a lot of energy. Tasted on day 2.
Aug 19th, 2017
2009 vintage
Малина, ежевика, порох, подлесок, бузина, мокрый камень. Вначале чуть зажато и редуктивно, со временем расцветает, но остаётся точно сфокусированным вокруг структурного стержня и выраженной минеральности. Танины четкие, при этом не чрезмерные. Уже можно пить, но впереди ещё годы жизни. Хороший, строгий баланс.
2009 vintage
Малина, ежевика, порох, подлесок, бузина, мокрый камень. Вначале чуть зажато и редуктивно, со временем расцветает, но остаётся точно сфокусированным вокруг структурного стержня и выраженной минеральности. Танины четкие, при этом не чрезмерные. Уже можно пить, но впереди ещё годы жизни. Хороший, строгий баланс.
I need to slow down on my burgundy habit! The 2007's drink so well now that it is hard to resist them when they are around. The Grivot's tannins were resolved, the fruit was dark and rich and the texture was a perfect medium. The Mogneard last week was more exciting, but this had undeniable breed.
I need to slow down on my burgundy habit! The 2007's drink so well now that it is hard to resist them when they are around. The Grivot's tannins were resolved, the fruit was dark and rich and the texture was a perfect medium. The Mogneard last week was more exciting, but this had undeniable breed.
1 person found it helpfulJun 4th, 2015
Loving the old school style from Domaine Jean Grivot. Lots of enticing secondary notes singing through. #delish
Loving the old school style from Domaine Jean Grivot. Lots of enticing secondary notes singing through. #delish
1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2014Brickish rim. The nose on this is stunning. Stunning! It's perfume and poetry. Rose petals, raspberries and wild strawberries, forest floor, underbrush, earth and mint. A romp through a fairy tale woodland thicket. On the palate, it's elegant and supple. There is fore-palate acidity and plenty of focus, this NSG is lovely. Just lovely.
Brickish rim. The nose on this is stunning. Stunning! It's perfume and poetry. Rose petals, raspberries and wild strawberries, forest floor, underbrush, earth and mint. A romp through a fairy tale woodland thicket. On the palate, it's elegant and supple. There is fore-palate acidity and plenty of focus, this NSG is lovely. Just lovely.
1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2014
Dark garnet with some slight fading towards the rim. The bouquet on this is enticing - ripe cranberries, mushroom, damp earth intermix with crushed stone, dried citrus peel, and dried sage. On the palate it is fresh with juiciness of cranberries and red currant. The medium body carries silky tannins and lively acidity. Slight peppery, long finish. Drink 2018-2025+
Dark garnet with some slight fading towards the rim. The bouquet on this is enticing - ripe cranberries, mushroom, damp earth intermix with crushed stone, dried citrus peel, and dried sage. On the palate it is fresh with juiciness of cranberries and red currant. The medium body carries silky tannins and lively acidity. Slight peppery, long finish. Drink 2018-2025+
Nov 30th, 2016
Not ready to drink but beautiful bones here
Not ready to drink but beautiful bones here
Jun 20th, 2016
Really interesting. We've had one bottle sitting in the cellar for over a year, and I've been hesitant to sell it to anyone, but someone ordered fired it. And yes, it had some greenness, but their was a great core of red fruit, florals and earthiness underneath. Not at all thin or watery. Really impressive at $150. All goes to show that surprises and mysteries are often better than the expected. Grivot impresses me more and more.
Really interesting. We've had one bottle sitting in the cellar for over a year, and I've been hesitant to sell it to anyone, but someone ordered fired it. And yes, it had some greenness, but their was a great core of red fruit, florals and earthiness underneath. Not at all thin or watery. Really impressive at $150. All goes to show that surprises and mysteries are often better than the expected. Grivot impresses me more and more.
Oct 21st, 2015