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FRANCE
Domaine Jean Grivot
WINERY OVERVIEW
Domaine Jean Grivot is among the great names in Burgundian wine. Étienne Grivot and his
wife Marielle (Patrick Bize’s sister) took over from Étienne’s father Jean Grivot in 1987. The
cellar is in Vosne-Romanée where most of their vineyards are located. The domaine has
been assembled over several generations to its current size of 38.3 acres (15.5 hectares)
and includes holdings in three grand crus: Clos de Vougeot, Echézeaux, and Richebourg.
Étienne’s approach is to constantly improve the quality of the wines and he has been willing to
experiment and evolve his work in the vineyard and cellar over the years. Today, the vineyards
are densely planted and farmed organically “sans certification,” while the aim in the cellar is for
balance and clear expression of terroir.
LOCATION OF VINEYARD
Vosne-Romanée is the home of many great domaines and lays claim to six of the Côte de
Nuits’ 24 grand crus. The commune and its vineyards sit between Vougeot to its north and
Nuits-Saint-Georges to its south, with the grand crus at mid-slope directly behind the village.
Domaine Jean Grivot’s 38.3 acres (15.5 hectares) spread across 22 appellations with vineyards
in the communes of Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Chambolle-Musigny, and Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Besides the three grand crus, there are 8 premier crus including the much lauded Les Beaux
Monts and Suchots in Vosne-Romanée. Étienne believes in farming with minimal impact to the
environment and eschews the use of chemicals in the vineyard. He’s also hired a horse, Pirate,
to plough his holdings in Richebourg, Echézeaux, Beau Monts, and Suchots to minimize the
impact on the soil.