TASTING NOTES
more
PRODUCER
JEAN GRIVOT
With a domaine that was established at the end of the 18th century, Etienne Grivot has often felt the weight of history. Joining his father Jean in 1982, Etienne's first ten years at the Domaine were a time of experimentation and by his own admission, the results were not always to his standards. Whilst the health of the vineyards had improved dramatically, the winemaking remained a work in progress. 1993 marked a turning point, however, since then the trajectory of Domaine Grivot has been nothing but upwards. Today, a more mellowed and confident Etienne is one of the most respected...
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOU
2014 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Roncières, Jean Grivot
Bottle 75cl £93.60
2013 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Roncières, Jean Grivot
Bottle 75cl £98.60 £79.40
TASTING NOTES
The village Chablis comes from several parcels all of which add intensity and character to the blend. The 2016 has an aromatic bouquet with a vibrant palate of green apples and mineral citrus fruits underscored by a persistent mineral freshness. Perfect for
drinking from release
2016 Chablis, Domaine Sebastien Dampt
Bottle 75cl £19.60
TASTING NOTES
An east to south facing vineyard with deep calcerous soils, this wine has a refined mineral character which is typical of this vineyard. The 2016 has an intense lime and grapefruit flavour leading to a long and persistent finish. It could do with a little bit more ageing.
Drink from 2017
2016 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, Domaine Sebastien Dampt
Bottle 75cl £22.10
2016 Chablis Domaine de la Genillotte, Domaine Sourice Depuydt
Bottle 75cl £15.90
TASTING NOTES
A very elegant wine with a real sense of direction and purpose, it reveals a subtle bouquet of stone fruits and delicate citrus characters while the palate is refreshing and pure with soft white peach and green apple fruits. A little restrained at first, this wine has plenty of depth and the potential for longer ageing.
more2015 Pouilly-Fuissé, Domaines Leflaive
Bottle 75cl £40.00
2013 Bourgogne Blanc, Maison, Maison de Montille
Bottle 75cl £24.00
2014 Rully Village, Maison de Montille
Bottle 75cl £30.00
2013 Montagny 1er Cru Les Coères, Maison de Montille
Bottle 75cl £32.00
Case 6 x 75cl
£476.40
£591.60
2013 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Roncières, Jean Grivot
Bottle 75cl £98.60 £79.40
Case 6 x 75cl £561.60
2014 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru Roncières, Jean Grivot
Bottle 75cl £93.60
figures in the region, producing wines of purity, freshness and precision year-in, year-out. We asked Etienne what his secret was and he offered us this priceless pearl of wisdom: 'You must have the courage to do nothing'. The future looks bright for this fabulous Domaine.