2022 Robert Groffier: Exceptional Pricing + Outstanding Vintage

The Groffier family are among the best winemakers in the Côte de Nuits. Founded in the 1950s by Jules Groffier, the domaine is now run by Jules's grandson, Nicolas Groffier. Blessed to have inherited a domaine with roughly 8-hectares spanning some of the region's best vineyards (Bonnes Mares, Clos de Bèze, and a full 1-hectare of Les Amoureuses), young Nicolas is not resting on his family's laurels, instead, he's dedicating an incredible level of precision to each cuvée and vintage.

All wines come warmly recommended from Jasper Morris and us!

2022 Robert Groffier Bourgogne Pinot Noir
JM87-89, CT90
"Destemmed. Largely one year old barrels. A glowing purple. A pure and rather concentrated bouquet, showing a significant volume of fruit not yet ready to be expressive. This tightly wound concentration continues on the palate, with a spicy note, this is very backward but I expect it to emerge as something quite exciting much later. Drink from 2025-2029."

2022 Robert Groffier Gevrey-Chambertin les Seuvrees
JM90-92
"The Gevrey has been made with 20% new wood and one third whole bunch. Fresh mid purple. The fruit on the nose is a little showier than the Bourgogne, perhaps the proportion of younger vines, perhaps the whole bunches. Super fruit on the palate, energetic fresh raspberries with cherries behind, rounded, long generous with a pleasing crunch. Drink from 2028-2035."

2022 Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Sentiers
JM91-94
"35% new wood, 90% whole bunches. A bright plump purple colour. Lively fruit suggesting some iron in the soil. Nicolas tells me there is lots in the lower part of the vineyard. Perhaps he could make his upper and lower parts separately, sand v iron rich clay? Fresh acidity behind, after red fruit, strawberry, with a blood orange nose. Drink from 2030-2037."

2022 Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Hauts Doix
JM91-93
"35% new wood, 50% whole bunch. The first to be picked reflecting the sandy soil here. A fresh vivid purple. Fresh white pepper on the nose. There is a herbaceous touch which I must say I really rather like but will not be for everyone. Mixed ripeness perhaps is what gives a sense of complexity. A long keeper for Nicolas. Some firmer elements rather than a softer rounder version. Drink from 2029-2036."

2022 Robert Groffier Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru
JM95-98
"50 % new wood and 90% whole bunch vinification. Picked on the second day. A heady bright purple. The bouquet is backward but suggesting a classical fruit profile, more raspberry than strawberry, with enough density that the whole bunch effect is not so evident. Now a little white pepper. A beautiful expression of dark raspberry fruit on the nose, just a little acidity, with great sense of balance. Drink from 2032-2040."

2022 Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses - La Delicatesse Des Sables
JM95-97, CT97
"Also made with 30% new wood and 100% whole bunches. A fine fresh purple, albeit a little less dense than the clay version. The bouquet is lighter, more airy, this is more cerebral, a romantic lover (I think that bit was a contribution from Nicolas!). With a delicious purity of cherry and alpine strawberry topnotes, less body behind. Really markedly different! Delicate and sensual together. I am going to give my preference, albeit fractional, to Grâce des Argiles as that seems to be the wine which is more typical of my expectation of Amoureuses. Drink from 2030-2040."

2022 Robert Groffier Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru
JM97-99 (5 Stars)
"100% of both new wood and whole bunch vinification. The Clos de Bèze sits in its own tank apart from the rest of the wines. Must be a bit of a snob I suppose. A solid central core of purple, an imperial robe. Just a soupçon of oak on the nose but obviously the fruit is far more evident. There is indeed an immense weight of dark fruit on the nose, with the whole bunch pepper and spice woven throughout. Excellent weight and density. Rich red roses, along with a sensual dark raspberry, sensuality and structure beautifully interwoven. Drink from 2032."

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