Domaine Grivot 2024 tank tasting: light touch, Vosne spice, Nuits edge
File this under Burgundy curveballs. Steen Öhman’s latest at Winehog – with a passion takes us into the cellar at Domaine Grivot for a look at the 2024s, a vintage shaped as much by a challenging season as by the steady hands in the winery. As he puts it, “The 2024s are winemakers’ wines.” (Steen Öhman, Winehog)
Grivot is usually a metronome: consistent, composed, and reliably delicious. But 2024 dealt everyone a tricky hand—unpredictable weather, uneven ripeness—and even the blue chips had to improvise. That’s not doom and gloom; it’s a nudge to be selective and savvy. Or in Öhman’s words: “Good wines have been made, but you have to choose carefully.” (Steen Öhman, Winehog)
Style snapshot: what 2024 looks like at Grivot
- Grape: Pinot Noir
- Region: Côte de Nuits (Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy)
- Overall style: Dry, lighter to medium-bodied, spice-led, with some oak and a touch of reduction in places
- Texture: From slim and watered-down at the entry level to deeper, more convincing mid-palates as you climb the ladder
- Buy intent: Step up if you can—villages and selected lieux-dits show the best balance
From the notes we see a clear progression. The Bourgogne Rouge reads “Light … and slightly watery midpalate …” (Steen Öhman, Winehog), so set expectations there. The Vosne-Romanée villages looks poised to gain weight during élevage, offering a light frame with the classic Vosne spice. In Nuits, Aux Lavières brings more apparent oak and some reduction—style choices that can knit nicely with time—while Les Charmois ups the density and starts to feel like 2024 finding its groove. Two Vosne lieu-dits—Bossières and Les Chaumes—seem to capture the best of the vintage: Bossières for fruit purity and a sweet-toned midpalate; Les Chaumes for breadth and oak that should integrate as it rests.
Burgundy context: expectations vs. reality
Common Burgundy wisdom says Vosne-Romanée leans toward exotic spice and silk, while Nuits-Saint-Georges can run firmer and more savory, especially in youth. In a forgiving year you get perfume and poise across the range; in a tight year, the gaps widen. 2024 isn’t an across-the-board charmer—it’s a case study in triage and élevage. That tracks with what Öhman reports: the bottom of the range struggled, while the mid-tier and up benefited from concentration, site character, and smart winemaking.
Pinot Noir’s superpower is transparency—great for terroir storytelling, terrible when the weather throws shade. Dilution can show quickly, oak stands out if the core is light, and reduction may hang around longer while the wines settle. The upside? Lighter, spice-led Vosne can be wonderfully drinkable if you keep expectations in the right lane, and the better Nuits parcels can bring a welcome grip that lends structure without bullying the fruit.
If you’re looking to buy, use a simple filter:
- Skip or sample first: Bourgogne Rouge in 2024 feels on the skim side.
- Approach with patience: Vosne-Romanée villages and Nuits Aux Lavières show promise but will benefit from time to integrate oak and reduction.
- Lean in: Nuits Les Charmois, plus Vosne Bossières and Les Chaumes, read as the safer bets—more fruit density, better midpalate, and a trajectory that points upward.
Timing matters too. Öhman suggests later drinking for several cuvées, with some dates stretching into the next decade. That’s consistent with the style: lighter frames + spice + oak presence = let it harmonize before you rush to pull corks.
How to serve and pair these 2024s
These are classic dry, red-fruited, medium-bodied Burgundies with a vintage tilt toward lightness and spice. Think red cherry and raspberry over earth and oak, with tannins that feel more tailored than muscled. Give them a gentle decant if you catch reduction, keep serving temps cool (around 55–58°F), and don’t be afraid to wait a year or two on the oakier bottlings.
Best occasion: A thoughtful weeknight when you want nuance, not fireworks—conversation-friendly Burgundy that doesn’t shout over dinner.
Best pairing direction: Keep it savory and mid-weight: roast chicken with herbs, soy-glazed salmon, mushroom pasta, duck breast, or simply charred vegetables and farro. Avoid heavy sweetness or aggressive spice that could wash out the subtleties.
Bottom line
2024 at Grivot is about reading the lineup and trusting the producer’s touch. The entry wine is lean; the mid-tier sites show the vintage’s promise; and patience will be repaid, especially for the oakier, more structured cuvées. If you love Vosne’s spice and Nuits’ sinew, there’s plenty to appreciate here. Just surf the set carefully—wait for the right wave, and you’ll ride it a long way.
Source: https://winehog.org/visit-domaine-grivot-tasting-of-the-2024-from-cask-71470/
