Domaine Jean Grivot’s 2019 Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Les Roncières is a Pinot Noir from a small, half-hectare holding in Aux Roncières, on the southern side of the Nuits-Saint-Georges zone. The parcel is planted to older vines (reported as planted in 1959), and the wine sits firmly in the domaine’s house style: concentrated fruit, clear structural spine, and an emphasis on site expression rather than overt sweetness.

The best reviews place it in the upper tier for the appellation in the vintage. Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) delivered an excellent assessment at **94 points** (noting it as “(91–94 points)” from barrel), calling the color “rich deep and even crimson purple” and describing a wine that “comes across as dark and meaty.” He emphasizes balance in a ripe year, pointing to “good acidity” and a “drier chalky finish,” and concludes it is “robust and will take time,” while also stressing “the underlying freshness, given the ripeness.”

Vinous’ Neal Martin likewise rated it **93 points**, focusing on how it opens and gains definition with air: “red fruit initially, blacker fruit nudges it out of the way as it unfolds in the glass.” He finds it “medium-bodied and fleshy, with ample tension,” supported by “sufficient countervailing acidity,” and notes “wonderful purity” and the way it “evolves in the glass whilst all the time hinting at a prosperous future.” His practical advice is clear: “Try to resist the temptation to drink this now.”

Decanter also scored it **93**, highlighting place-typical character: “dark, cassis-scented fruit” with “savoury, earthy notes… very typically of Nuits.” The tannins are described as “firm and rugged,” but the payoff is “a rewarding mineral depth that comes out on the finish.” Overall, the picture is of a structured, cellar-worthy Premier Cru with depth, freshness, and a distinctly Nuits savory edge.