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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
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 …
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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 …
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The 2008 Aux Reignots from Grivot is an delightful expressive effort - and a rare bird indeed - only around one cask produced each year. The nose is open and expressive with red berry fruit spiced with violets and a very forward minerality. On the palate lovely cool medium weight fruit ... forward …
[Read more...] about Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots 2008
The Aux Reignots is in my view one of the most interesting 1er crus of Cote de Nuits - its perhaps not quite in the same popularity league as Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux, Aux Malconsorts or Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, but the focus on this terroir has increased dramatically during the last 10 …
[Read more...] about Vosne-Romanee Aux Reignots – a fragmented delight
