Vintage Character Domaine Jean Grivot Bourgogne Rouge 2020 is a pure Pinot Noir from carefully selected parcels in the Côte de Nuits, offering a refined introduction to this renowned Vosne-Romanée estate.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The 2020 growing season in Burgundy was generally hot and dry, leading to healthy, well-ripened fruit and producing reds with both concentration and freshness, and this wine reflects that balance with its focused yet supple profile. In the glass, it shows bright red cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry and red plum, lifted by violet and a touch of cranberry, while subtle clove, light toast and forest herbs add complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy, medium-high acidity and fine, supple tannins, giving a silky yet energetic texture and a lingering finish of red berries, dried leaf and sous-bois. Versatile at the table, it pairs beautifully with roast chicken, herb-crusted pork loin, grilled salmon, or a simple mushroom risotto, and it also works well with a soft, bloomy rind cheese such as Brie or Camembert.
Winery Background Domaine Jean Grivot is a historic family estate based in Vosne-Romanée and is widely respected for precise, terroir-driven Pinot Noir from some of the Côte de Nuits’ top sites. Now run by the Grivot family’s fifth generation, the domaine has moved progressively toward sustainable and organic vineyard practices, and all wines are estate-bottled to reflect authenticity of origin. Under winemaker Etienne Grivot and his daughter Mathilde, the style emphasizes purity and finesse, with controlled yields, careful extraction and judicious use of oak to allow each terroir to express itself clearly. This Bourgogne Rouge, drawn from estate parcels rather than generic regional sources and made in relatively modest volumes for the appellation, captures the house signature of clarity, energy and elegance in a more approachable and accessible expression of the domaine’s celebrated Côte de Nuits holdings.