Domaine Jean Grivot - 1er Cru Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Roncière 2016
Price: $220.00
| Producer | Domaine Jean Grivot |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Côte de Nuits |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 03025 |
Domaine Jean Grivot Description
WINE DESCRIPTION
Domaine Jean Grivot is among the great names in Burgundian wine. Étienne Grivot and his wife Marielle took over from Étienne’s father Jean Grivot in 1987. The vineyards are densely planted and farmed organically “sans certification” while the aim in the cellar is for balance and clear expression of terroir.
Jean Grivot’s 38.3 acres spread across 22 appellations with vineyards in the communes of Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Chambolle-Musigny, and Nuits-Saint-Georges. Besides the three grand crus, there are 8 premier crus including the much lauded Les Beaux Monts and Suchots in Vosne-Romanée. The grapes are completely de-stemmed and fermentation is spontaneous.
ABOUT THE VINEYARD
Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Roncière 1er cru lies in the “Zone de Saint-Georges” or central section of Nuits-Saint-Georges near the town itself. Roncière takes its name because the soil is so poor that it is said only “ronces” (mulberries) can grow there. It is produced from a 0.5- hectare parcel from vines planted in 1959.
WINE PRODUCTION
The grapes are destemmed and maceration à froid usually lasts just a day or two. The alcoholic fermentation is spontaneous and malolactic fermentation occurs in barrel. Depending on the vintage, the proportion of new oak is around 30-60% for the premier crus.
TASTING NOTES
The wine shows aromas and flavors of red berries, herbs, and purple flowers. The palate is
rich with ripe fruit and medium weight with bright acidity and fine tannins. Aging in 30-60%
new Burgundian pièce brings notes of vanilla, toast, and baking spices.
FOOD PAIRING
Red Burgundy might be the world’s most flexible food wine. The wine’s high acidity,
medium body, medium alcohol, and low tannins make it very food-friendly. Red Burgundy,
with its earthy and sometimes gamey character, is a classic partner to roasted game birds,
grilled duck breast, and dishes that feature mushrooms, black truffles, or are rich in umami.
Stephen Tanzer
The 2016 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru les Roncières has a delightful bouquet: red cherries, strawberry, a touch of black truffle and smoke, all understated at first but unfolding with each swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. This is extremely pure and tensile, strangely not unlike a Morey-Saint-Denis in terms of structure, and you can feel the chalkiness coming through on the marine-tinged, saline finish. Excellent—and I suspect this will be very long lasting. There are just five barrels instead of the usual 11 due to frost.
-Neal Martin
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