2016 Coteaux Bourguignons
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Cask sample. Mid crimson. First impression is lightly dusty, in a nice way, like dusty stones. On the palate, super-juicy red fruit and beautifully fresh. Mouth-watering and I could drink this now though it has the fruit core to age well. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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Etienne Grivot told me that his grandfather Louis used to make a very fine Gamay back in the day, and so in some ways his 2016 Côteaux Bourguignon is nothing new. In fact, when Etienne began at the domaine in 1982, his mother Jacqueline Jayer reminded him that Louis had made his money through this wine! Raised in 10% new oak, it has plenty of brambly red berry fruit tinged with balsamic on the nose. The palate is quite sharp on the entry with slightly darker fruit than the nose suggests, but there is good substance on the fresh, briny finish. Superb!
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.