2009 Nuits St Georges Les Roncieres
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The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Roncieres bursts from the glass with a rush of explosive fruit. Intensely cool, mineral notes wrap around the fruit as this powerful wine shows off its considerable pedigree. Sweet floral and mineral notes appear over time, but it is pretty clear the Roncieres is beginning to close down in bottle. Readers will need to be patient, but there is so much stuffing here that it is only a matter of time before the Roncieres is ready to strut its stuff. This is a fabulous effort from Etienne and Marielle Grivot. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029. Etienne Grivot’s 2009s were some of the most exciting wines I tasted on my most recent trip to Burgundy. Importer: Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel. (212) 419-1400
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Medium red. Sexy aromas of raspberry, mocha, flowers and underbrush. Suave and silky in the mouth, showing a restrained sweetness and enticing cherry perfume lifted by a faint mineral note. Young and structured wine with a firm, dry finish.
(from vines more than 50 years of age) Bright deep red with ruby highlights. Black raspberry, anise, spices and minerals on the nose. Precise, pure and light on its feet, offering a lovely combination of sweetness and juiciness. The dark fruit flavors arrive later and build nicely on the aftertaste. A serious, firmly tannic wine that's built to age.
The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Roncieres bursts from the glass with a rush of explosive fruit. Intensely cool, mineral notes wrap around the fruit as this powerful wine shows off its considerable pedigree. Sweet floral and mineral notes appear over time, but it is pretty clear the Roncieres is beginning to close down in bottle. Readers will need to be patient, but there is so much stuffing here that it is only a matter of time before the Roncieres is ready to strut its stuff. This is a fabulous effort from Etienne and Marielle Grivot. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029. Apr 2012, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
A benchmark name in Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Jean Grivot is one of Burgundy’s most respected estates. They have an impressive array of vineyards, including plots in Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot, Echezeaux and Richebourg.