2020 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos Vougeot

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JM 97 VN 96 WA 95 WS 95 DC 94
JM 97

Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, November 2021

(94-97 points) Dark black purple in colour, ultra-concentrated in the rich ripe raspberry mode, but not over the top. What an incredible concentration of fruit on the palate! Super-dark raspberry, firm Clos Vougeot...
VN 96

Vinous, October 2024

The 2020 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru is well-defined on the nose with joyful brambly red fruit laced with crushed stone, certainly one of the more mineral-driven wines from the famed closed wall. There is an almost...
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2004

(92-95 points) “Its terroir immensely benefited from the dryness of the vintage,” said Grivot while serving his outstanding 2002 Clos Vougeot. Aromatically, this bold wine reveals loads of spicy red cherries. On the...
WS 95

Wine Spectator, January 2023

This round version is packed with ripe black cherry, violet, graphite and tobacco flavors. The silky texture and vibrant acidity work in tandem, while refined tannins provide support without getting in the way. There are...
DC 94

Decanter, November 2021

Flamboyantly fruity and very approachable, the wine has an expressive cherry and rose petal fruit, with a hint of exotic spice. The texture is powerful, yet fresh enough to retain a compelling vivacity. Grivot owns a...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Pinot Noir
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-region Cote de Nuits
Appellation Vougeot
Sub-appellation Clos de Vougeot
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2020 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos Vougeot is a distinguished Pinot Noir from the renowned Burgundy region, specifically the Cote de Nuits sub-region in France. This wine is celebrated for its exceptional quality and has received high praise from numerous professional reviewers.

Decanter awarded this wine a score of 94, noting its "flamboyantly fruity and very approachable" nature, with an expressive blend of "cherry and rose petal fruit, with a hint of exotic spice." The texture is described as "powerful, yet fresh enough to retain a compelling vivacity," showcasing the skill behind its production.

Wine Spectator rated the wine even higher at 95 points, highlighting its "ripe black cherry, violet, graphite, and tobacco flavors." The publication appreciated the wine's "silky texture and vibrant acidity," noting that the "refined tannins provide support without getting in the way." Their review also points out that the wine is "long and concentrated," suggesting it will reach its peak between 2027 and 2048.

Jasper Morris, from Inside Burgundy, provided an outstanding score range of 94-97 points, emphasizing the wine's "incredible concentration of fruit" with "super-dark raspberry" flavors. The review appreciates the balance, mentioning "firm Clos Vougeot tannins but not overdone," and a perfect level of acidity.

Vinous also praised the 2020 Clos Vougeot Grand Cru with a score of 96. Neal Martin described it as "well-defined on the nose with joyful brambly red fruit," and noted its "crystalline quality." He remarked on its "medium-bodied" palate with "a sense of strictness, fresh and quite sapid."

Overall, the 2020 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos Vougeot is a complex, well-balanced Pinot Noir that has impressed critics with its depth, concentration, and potential for aging.