Domaine Jean Grivot Echézeaux

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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 15.5 hectares 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
Domaine Jean Grivot Corks
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
“(From Les Cruots which is also known as Vignes Blanches). Touches of bitter chocolate and kirsch are present on the spicy aromas of plum, violet and soft wood. The finer if not denser flavors possess a velvety texture while also coating the palate with dry extract on the dusty and chalky finish that is likewise youthfully austere. I very much like the depth and persistence and this beauty should also age gracefully for as long as most anyone would like.” 
— Burghound, Jan 2022
“A very elegant expression of Echezeaux, with a velvety black plum and rose petal fruit. There is a lovely freshness and so much finesse that the tannin and structure might surprise you at the end. This has the substance to age for decades. Produced from a 0.84ha parcel in Cruots next to Comte Liger-Belair. The vines were planted in 1954 and the destemmed fruit was gently fermented.”
— Decanter, Jan 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Echézeaux
Vineyard size
94 acres
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,966
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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:
40% new
Total SO2
49
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.51
Acidity:
3.71 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Total SO2
49
Residual sugar:
0.2 g/L