Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits-St-Georges Aux Boudots

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

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.

Etienne Grivot
Clos Vougeot
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Domaine Jean Grivot Wine
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Domaine Jean Grivot
Etienne Grivot
Clos Vougeot
Mathilde Grivot Winemaker (photo credit: PearlofBurgundy.com)
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Acclaim
“This refined red offers sweet and aromatic notes of flowers and sandalwood, followed by cherry and currant flavors. Shows beautiful balance and persists on the finish
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2017
“Bright, dark red. A touch of reduction to the aromas of black raspberry, leather and roast coffee. At once silky and energetic, with savory berry, leather and spice flavors expanding in the middle palate and mounting on the very long finish. Despite the wine's slightly rustic aspect, the finish is vibrant and the tannins quite refined.”
— Stephen Tanzer, Mar 2017
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Aux Boudots
Vineyard size
16 acres
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Winemaking & Aging
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Analytical Data
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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. 

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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.