2020 Domaine Robert Groffier Pere & Fils Les Sentiers, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, France 750ml

2020 Domaine Robert Groffier Pere & Fils Les Sentiers, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, France 750ml

$275.00
$340.00
Vintage
2020
Producer
Robert Groffier
Country: 
France
Region: 
Burgundy
Sub-Region: 
Cote de Nuits / Chambolle-Musigny / Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru / Chambolle-Musigny Les Sentiers
Grape/Blend
Pinot Noir
Pairing
Duck, Goose and Game Birds
Standard Bottle (750 mL) 1 unit available

 

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Tasting notes

80 year old vines grown on a clay soil which gets the afternoon sun, 13.5% alcohol, 100% whole bunch and 25% new wood. Another dense crimson purple colour. The bouquet has more of a fruit compote style. You can see the stems but they are more hidden in the fruit. There is a very substantial mouthful of plummy dark raspberry, good oak integration, plenty of spice and excellent persistence. Tasted: December 2021

Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy
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Producer

Robert Groffier

Domaine Robert Groffier makes some of the very best, age worthy red Burgundies. Nicolas has been reducing the use of new wood, and including whole clusters for the fermentation when the conditions favor. The percentage of stems included depends on the appellation and vintage. Nicolas says they taste the stems to decide the ripeness and percentage to include. Typically Chambertin Clos de Beze is made 100% whole cluster without destemming, and a big percentage of stems is included in Bonnes Mares, and Chambolle Sentiers. The vineyard work is impeccable at Groffier using predominantly Cordon de ...
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