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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
I'm now on day two of my June Burgundy trip .. five magnificent tastings so far - Domaine Michéle et Patrice Rion, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüè, Domaine Heitz-Lochardet. Domaine Jean Grivot and Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg. It's very humid in Burgundy .. more rain today ... and the forecast say …
[Read more...] about Burgundy day one and two … the truly delightful 2015 vintage
The Beaux Monts 2014 from Grivot is a delicate and sexy. The bouquet is bursting with delicate Vosne spices and pure red fruits - almost perfumed. On the palate airy and juicy red fruit - refined and very transparent - medium weight and quite long with beautiful filigree minerality in the finish. A …
[Read more...] about Domaine Etienne Grivot, Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux-Monts 2014
Domaine Grivot is one of the top end producers on Richebourg in my view only surpassed by DRC and Domaine Leroy - and quite evenly matched or even better than Domaine Meo-Camuzet and Domaine Anne Gros. While the Grivot family has been in Vosne-Romanee since the late 18th cenury ... the ownership …
[Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Jean Grivot Richebourg
The Echezeaux is one of my favorite wines from Grivot - and since 2009 one of the very best wines made on this large grand cru. The bouquet is bursting with Vosne spices and pure red fruits. On the palate impressive length and depth for the vintage - very focused and refined - a benchmark Echezeaux. …
The Clos de Vougeot 2014 from Grivot is a lovely creation. It's quite expressive in the bouquet offringdark and red pinot fruit, spices and a deep and intense earthyness. It's a both weigthy and quite powerful Closde Vouget, yet its so refined and airy for a Clos de Vougeot. Really love the nerve …
[Read more...] about Domaine Etienne Grivot, Clos de Vougeot 2014
