Domaine Grivot 2024: Burgundy Pinot Noir Tasting Highlights
If you follow Burgundy, you know Domaine Grivot is usually a metronome—steady pulse, strong results. 2024, though, threw curveballs across the Côte de Nuits. As Steen Öhman at Winehog put it, “2024 is, however, somewhat different,” and not even Grivot dodged the vintage’s mood swings. The cellar work mattered more than usual—these are “winemakers’ wines,” shaped thoughtfully to find balance.
From the tank-tasting, the lower-tier bottlings show the season’s leanness, while village Vosne and select Nuits bottlings start to build more muscle. Translation: shop with intent, and don’t expect the usual easy layups at the entry level.
Style Snapshot: Pinot Noir from Vosne & Nuits in a Lean Year
Grape: Pinot Noir. Region: Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy. Style: dry, light to medium body, bright acidity, red-fruited core with spice and subtle oak frame.
Steen’s note on the Bourgogne Rouge is blunt: “Light … and slightly watery midpalate …” (Steen Öhman, Winehog). That lines up with broader 2024 chatter—difficult weather often means less stuffing at the base of the range. Classic Pinot character is still there, just in a featherweight class.
Shift to Vosne-Romanée and you start to see more energy and signature spice. The Vosne village cuvée “will gain some intensity during élevage … a light Vosne with some nice spicy notes” (Steen Öhman, Winehog). That’s quintessential Vosne DNA—seductive spice and silk—even if it’s playing a softer set this year.
Over in Nuits-Saint-Georges, structures tend to be firmer by default. Aux Lavières reads “quite intense” with oak more present and “somewhat diluted,” yet it “works well with the style,” a tidy way of saying the frame fits the fruit. Les Charmois steps up with “more density … deep fruit,” signaling there’s legitimate mid-palate for those who prefer Nuits’ darker, earthier vibe.
Within Vosne’s lieux-dits, Bossières impresses for the vintage—“nice fruit expression … a fine and sweet midpalate note … nicely balanced,” while Les Chaumes comes across “more oak-forward” with a “lovely midpalate,” the kind of wine that should put on weight with time.
Vintage Context & Buying Strategy
Burgundy’s 2024 growing season was tricky, and that fingerprint shows. The lesson here is not to shy away—just be selective. In classic years, Grivot’s lineup is remarkably consistent. In 2024, the hierarchy feels starker: village and well-sited parcels carry the torch; the base wines are lighter and, in some cases, diluted.
Common knowledge check: Vosne-Romanée wines are famed for perfume and fine-grained tannin; Nuits-Saint-Georges leans more muscular, with savory depth. The source notes echo this: Vosne brings spice and balance even in a light year, while Nuits finds traction with density in cuvées like Les Charmois.
Practical read on cellaring and release timing: Steen Öhman suggests drink-from dates skirting the early 2030s for several cuvées, a sign these wines need a beat to knit. If you’re buying, I’d prioritize Vosne Bossières and Les Chaumes on the Vosne side, and Les Charmois in Nuits for fuller fruit and future shape. Bourgogne Rouge feels more like a light, early-drinking option once it rounds out a bit, but set expectations accordingly.
Best occasion: a contemplative weeknight for the entry-level bottles; a patient cellar slot for the villages and better-sited wines. Best pairing direction: keep it honest and umami-friendly—roast chicken or duck, mushroom risotto, soy-miso glazed salmon, or simply charred veggies with herbs. You want dishes that amplify delicacy, not drown it.
Zooming out, 2024 at Grivot isn’t a monolith. It’s a nuanced set where craft in the cellar meets raw seasonality, and the mid-tier starts to show the resilience Burgundy lovers rely on. If you like your Pinot lithe and spicy, you’ll find joy here. If you chase density, aim for those cuvées already flagged as having deeper fruit. Either way, taste when possible and trust producers—like Grivot—who know how to surf rough vintages without wiping out.
“The 2024s are winemakers’ wines” (Steen Öhman, Winehog).
Source site: Winehog – with a passion. Original author: Steen Öhman.
Source: https://winehog.org/visit-domaine-grivot-tasting-of-the-2024-from-cask-71470/
