Nicolas Groffier seems to have found beautiful balance in his wines, and even in the notoriouly unpredictable 2018 vintage he is in full control.
The wines have a generous yet vivid tone, offering both freshness and intensity and showing some of the more emotional traits I am looking for in Burgundy.
Groffier in recent years
Nicolas Groffier has done a brilliant job over the past decade, and his style is now both elegant and consistent. More and more hedonistic elements are evident in the wines, and the somewhat-too-polished grip has been loosened as whole-cluster vinification takes over.
The style has turned towards the more expressive and accessible, and new oak is playing a smaller role in the lesser wines.
Most of the wines here are definitely showing some emotional qualities; they are truly delightful.
The 2018s from Domaine Robert Groffier
The 2018 vintage was good to Domaine Groffier without posing any major challenges or issues. The wines are fairly cool for the vintage, and well balanced.
That cool balance is a key element if one seeks vivid enegy in wine, and Groffier really seems to have nailed the vintage.
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- A true vin d’émotion – a Burgundy of passion
- A truly hedonistic wine – lively and enjoyable
- A vivacious wine for pure indulgance
- A Vin Vif - fresh, energetic and with a light appearance
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