Domaine Jean Grivot

Nuits-St-Georges Aux Boudots

Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Boudots 1er cru bottle image

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.

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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

Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits-St-Georges Aux Boudots pairs beautifully with lamb chops or wild mushroom tart, enhancing its firm structure, dark fruit character, and savory undertones.

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Wine Production

Tasting Notes

Food Pairing

Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits-St-Georges Aux Boudots pairs beautifully with lamb chops or wild mushroom tart, enhancing its firm structure, dark fruit character, and savory undertones.

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POINTS

Half of these vines are over 100 years old with the other half having been replanted in 2018. The former still dominates with long chains of ripe tannins circling the palate packed with heartily ripe fruit. Dried roses pop through on the epic finish.

92-94

Aromatically this could pass for a Vosne and a good one at that with its wonderfully spicy dark berry fruit and exotic tea-scented nose. The rich, opulent and generously proportioned medium-bodied flavors aren’t quite as powerful as those of the Pruliers but they’re finer while offering outstanding depth and length on the more refined finale. This is not particularly dense but the balance is pretty much perfect.

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Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:

Aux Boudots

Vineyard size:

16 acres

Bottles produced of this wine:

5,230

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:

100% Pinot Noir

Fining agent:

None

Type of aging container:

Barrels

Size of aging container:

228 liters

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

15 months in barrel and then 2 months in tank

Age of Aging Container:

35% new

Total SO2:

Analytical Data

pH level:

3.68

Acidity:

2.85 g/L

Alcohol:

13 %

Dry extract:

26.1 g/L

Total SO2:

About the Vineyard

Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Boudots 1er cru lies in the “Zone Vosnoise” or northern end of Nuits-Saint-Georges just below Les Damodes. It borders Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er just to its north. Its position slightly lower on the slope with deep soil full of pebbles results in a richer and fuller wine.

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