Jean Grivot - Vosne-Romanée 1er cru - Les Beaux Monts - Rouge - 2017

Wine:

Already immensely captivating, the 2017 red Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts presents a multifaceted aromatic profile, interweaving fresh fruits, citrus rind, exotic spices, and rose petals. Silken tannins, exceptional depth, and lively, succulent fruit are underpinned by a radiant and pure structure, complemented by a meticulous and quite alluring oak influence. The harmony of flavors and the wine's innate refinement are unmistakable. Rated 95/100 by RVF.

Vinification:

Vines aged 60 years or more on 0.93 ha. Hand-harvested. 100% destemmed. Cold pre-fermentation maceration for around 6 days, alcoholic fermentation using only indigenous yeasts in stainless-steel vats, daily pumping over with temperature and density controls, very little punching down depending on the context of the vintage. Vatting time averages 20 days. Malolactic fermentation followed by 15 months' ageing in barrels, 30% of which are new and the remainder aged for 1, 2 and 3 wines, then racking and massing for 2 to 3 months in stainless steel tanks. No fining or filtration before bottling.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Spit-roasted free-range poultry, gibelotte rabbit, herb-crusted prime rib, slow-cooked veal with fresh thyme jus, aged Burgundy cheeses such as those from Cîteaux Abbey.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035 and beyond for enthusiasts.

A cornerstone of an elite Burgundy with international acclaim, Domaine Jean Grivot stands as a prestigious address. Boasting a superb wine heritage, including no less than 12 Premier Crus and 3 Grand Crus, the Grivot family, led by Etienne and his children Mathilde and Hubert, crafts virtuoso cuvées built on fresh maturities.

A refined classic style that, in recent years, has gained in flesh density, with tailored aging, never exceeding a third of new oak.

Awarded 2 stars by the RVF Guide, this envied yet discreet domain thus offers silky and voluminous wines, always enhanced by a dazzling freshness that marks their global success.