Jean Grivot

Vosne-Romanée

2016 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Red berries, floral, fruity, tight, nuanced and quite intense nose, needs air to open in the glass. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, spices, detailed, long, lovely balance. 93

2016 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée Bossiéres

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, elegant and charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, slightly leaner bodied, long finish. 90

2014 Jean Grivot Echezeaux

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, nuanced, seductive, transparent nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, spices, detailed, elegant, bright, intellectual, long. 94

2014 Jean Grivot Echezeaux

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, spices, fresh, fruity, detailed nose, layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, layered, nuanced, long. 94

2014 Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, fruity, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, juicy and detailed, long. 94

2014 Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, darker notes, spices, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, spices, dark berries, red fruits, firm and intense, long. 94

2014 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fresh, fruity, bit tight nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright, red fruits, raspberries, spices, tight and firm, some wood showing through, long. 94

2014 Jean Grivot Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Beaux Monts

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, nuanced and elegant nose, detailed, even if malo isn't finished. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, quite playful, pure feel to it, vibrant and long. 94

2014 Jean Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Bit reductive and woody at this stage, just finished Malo, elegant fruit and floral notes behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, elegant, nuanced, almost delicate and long. 93

2014 Jean Grivot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Combe d’Orveaux

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Red berries, spices, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and juicy, quite lively, refreshing. Lively energy to it. 92

2014 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée Bossières

MAR 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, herbs touch, exotic spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some darker notes, red fruits, long. 90

2014 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée

JUN 15 Scented, elegant, red berries, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, rounded, elegant, nuanced. Long. 90

2013 Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Fruity, red berries, scented, some darker fruits, nuanced, somewhat fuller, slightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, intense, playful, lively, red berries, darker fruits, long. 95

2013 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Beaux Monts

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Scented, somewhat tight, almost minerals far behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, fruity, detailed, playful, elegant and vibrant, long. 95

2013 Jean Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Red berries, light mineral note, some darker and sweeter notes, scented and flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, vibrant, lively, detailed, nuanced, playful, elegant and long, pure and precise. 94

2013 Jean Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Lavières

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Generous and lovely nose, scented, elegant and flirting, red berries, light spicy note, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, detailed, juicy, slightly rustic and herbal finish. Long. 90

2013 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée

JAN 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity nose, light floral note towards lilies. Fresh acidity, light, somewhat herbal, detailed, elegant, nuanced, slightly lean. 89

2013 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, elegant nose, almost a faint minerals touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, elegant, red berries, lightly spicy, fairly detailed, good length. 88

2013 Jean Grivot Bourgogne Rouge

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Scented, some red berries, elegant nose, deeper than most BR. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh red berries, bit more structure, slight herbal note and somewhat edgy finish, could need a year or two in the cellar. 86

2012 Jean Grivot Échézeaux
DEC 14 About 2200 bottles made. Bright garnet with ruby hue. Delicate and nuanced nose, red berries, scented, floral, detailed, ads with air, gorgeous, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannin, detailed, fruity, rounded, layered, fresh, vibrant, elegant body and texture, slightly firmer finish, long. 95

2012 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Beaux Monts

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Scented, elegant nose, detailed, nuanced, floral, flirting, lovely nose, pure. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, vibrant, lively, minerals, pure red fruits, precise, long. Harmonious. 94

2012 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brulées
DEC 14 About 950 bottles made. Bright garnet. Scented, delicate, detailed, red berries, light spicy note, minerals, floral, detailed and layered. Some slightly sun warm fruit notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, elegant, detailed, again a faint liquorice note, detailed, layered, nuanced, lovely balance, long. 94

2012 Jean Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cu Les Prulieres
DEC 14 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, faint herbal note, detailed, fairly intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, fruity, red berries, bit firmer texture and again a faint liquorice note beneath bright red fruits. Detailed, layered and long. 92

2012 Jean Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Laviers
DEC 14 Bright garnet. Scented, elegant nose, floral, light spicy note, bright red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, bit deeper, mouthwatering, light anise touch again with some ripe berries beneath, elegant and playful, long. 90

2012 Grivot Vosne-Romanée

MAR 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, light spiciness nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright and fresh fruity, elegant and playful, long. 90

2012 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée
DEC 14 About 9500 bottles made. Bright garnet. Scented, delicate, red berries nose, almost minerals beneath, light floral note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, fresh and lively, light liquorice note and red berries palate, good length. 89

2011 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Beaux Monts

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Lighter nose, fresh, red currants and some herbs nose. Fresh acidity, lively, playful, detailed, leaner, ever so slightly herbal, tip toeing on the palate. Long. 92

2011 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Beaux Monts
JAN 14 Lyst rubinrød. Parfymert, røde bær, delikat og nyansert duft, besnærende, lag på lag, relativt intens duft. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, slankere i munn, elegant men kunne vært mer nyansert i munn, lever ikke helt opp til duften. Lineær men litt kort. 91

2011 Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers

SEP 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, anise, fresh and fruity, nuanced, quite intense nose, bit peppery. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red berries, anise, spices, bit of structure here still but should be concentration to back it up. A very slight herbal touch that does not bother me at all. 93

2011 Jean Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers

JUL 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, lighter, some herbs, bright nose on the cool side. Bit of vanilla and spices. Fresh acidity, leaner body, refreshing, ripe tannins, some herbal notes, playful, always on the leaner side, good length. 89

2011 Grivot Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers

MAY 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, detailed, nuanced and gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries palate, spicy, detailed and nuanced, Vosne-Romanée-like, almost peppery finish, long. 91

2009 Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot
OCT 11 Ruby, closed nose, just strawberries trying to show. Fresh acidity, quite lively palate, oak feels on the outside, ripe tannins, good length. There should be potential here. 91

2008 Jean Grivot  Échézeaux

NOV 11 Pale ruby, strawberries, spices and barrel aromas. Slightly lean body, refreshing acidity, ripe tannins, needs time, hope the fruit is there to overcome the barrels. 88

2007 Grivot Echezeaux

NOV 15 Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices, scented, delicate and fruity nose, elegant, some vanilla, exotic notes. Plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bright red fruits, some plums, spices, detailed, refreshing, lovely concentration and fine balance, long. 94

2007 Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot

SEP 15 Bright ruby. Red berries, light scented nose, fruity, some vanilla and light spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, intense, spices, red berries, slightly warm, bit edgy finish. 90

2007 Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots

FEB 18 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fresh and bright nose, intense, layered, nuanced, detailed, seductive and flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, anise, detailed, scented, playful, superb balance, elegant, intense, bright, gorgeous. Mind-blowing. Served blind. 96

2007 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots

FEB 16 Ruby. Red berries, almost firm nose, tight, somewhat scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firm, fruity, dark berries, tight, some vanilla, some unripe fruit notes together with riper and fuller notes. Brutal. 92

2007 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée

JAN 16 Bright ruby. Tight nose, red berries, faint herbal note, some anise and spices. Some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fresh but a bit lean, some wood. Served blind, with answer in hand, very youthful. But little development after two hours in the glass. Herbal notes stays. 89

2004 Grivot Clos de Vougeot

MAY 18 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, roses, red berries, anise, some raspberries, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, slightly herbal, spices, anise, long. Quite structured. 91

2003 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Beaux Monts

JUN 15 Bright ruby. Juicy, red berries, starting figs, some floral notes, some mint note freshness far behind, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fruity, rounded, again that mint note, almost like a mint drops, opulent, sweet, ripe, figs and prunes, long. Minerals beneath. Some barrel notes dry the finish a bit. 93

2001 Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot

MAR 14 (Magnum) Ruby, thin garnet rim. Red berries, scented, elegant and nuanced nose, some spices, lovely. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, fresh if somewhat drier finish, bit oaky, has it got the fruit for it? 91

1999 Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots
NOV 13 Ruby. Incredibly scented nose, floral, quite intense and open, red berries, some vanilla, mint notes, gorgeous nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, fairly rich and intense, yet transparent and nuanced, very refreshing and long. 95

1994 Jean Grivot Richebourg

JUN 15 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, sous bois, minerals, detailed, layered nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, red berries, light figs touch, slight anise note, sous bois, charming, layered, nuanced, long. 95

1990 Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot

MAR 18 Bright ruby, thin garnet rim Red berries, anise, floral, detailed, elegant nose, lovely and still fairly youthful. Highly seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, figs, dates, lovely texture, long. A truly lovely Clos de Vougeot drinking beautifully now, but no hurry. 94