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Domaine Jean Grivot Continued

WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

Since taking over in 1987, Étienne has evolved his winemaking style, at first wanting to get more concentration into the wines, and later to achieve greater balance and clarity of site. Today, he has passed the reigns to the next generation, as daughter Mathilde Grivot assumes the responsibility of head winemaker and son Hubert Grivot manages the vineyards. The grapes are entirely destemmed and maceration à froid usually lasts just a day or two. The fermentation starts naturally, with a little punching down before this fermentation begins. There is no more pigeage after fermentation begins, “I don’t like to mix the physical [punching down] with the spiritual [fermentation],” said Étienne. After fermentation, the wines are pumped over once a day before going to barrel. Depending on the vintage, the proportion of new oak is around 25% for the villages appellations, 30 – 60% for the premier crus and 40-70% percent for the grands crus. Owned by : Étienne and Marielle Grivot Winemaker : Mathilde Grivot

Founded in : 1930 Region : Burgundy Country : France Wines : Domaine Jean Grivot, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine Jean Grivot, Échezeaux Grand Cru

Domaine Jean Grivot, Nuits-St.-Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots Domaine Jean Grivot, Nuits-St.-Georges 1er Cru Roncières Domaine Jean Grivot, Nuits-St.-Georges Les Charmois Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanée Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts Domaine Jean Grivot, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots Domaine Jean Grivot, Richebourg Grand Cru

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