The 2021 Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits St Georges les Roncieres is a Pinot Noir from the renowned Burgundy region in France, specifically from the Nuits St Georges sub-region and the Roncieres appellation. Known for its detailed craftsmanship, this red wine has garnered notable reviews from several respected wine critics.
Vinous awarded this wine a score of 92 points, describing its "open bouquet with red berry fruit, cedar and light graphite aromas." The reviewer highlighted its "fine definition" and noted that the palate is "medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, quite sapid in the mouth with a pleasant strictness allied with tension on the finish." Vinous suggests that the wine will benefit from being given 3-4 years in the bottle.
Jasper Morris gave the wine an excellent review with a score ranging from 93 to 95 points. He praised its "bright red crimson color" and "very juicy red berry fruit on the nose," noting its "abundant energy" which makes one salivate. He also mentioned the wine's "habitual garrigue touch at the back" and a "second helping of sweet raspberry fruit." Morris found the wine's structure impeccable and described it as "a really interesting complex and refreshing wine" that is "gourmand in the best sense." He suggests that the wine will reach its peak between 2028 and 2036.
Burghound also reviewed the wine favorably, awarding it 93 points. The reviewer noted that the wine's "perfumed, spicy and restrained nose requires aggressive swirling to coax the aromas of pretty essence of red cherry and crushed fennel to reveal themselves." The review highlighted the "delicious, refined and vibrant middleweight flavors" that "flash a subtle bead of minerality on the focused, balanced and sneaky long finish." Burghound concluded that this is "a Roncière of punch and finesse."
In summary, the 2021 Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits St Georges les Roncieres Pinot Noir is a well-crafted wine that has received high praise for its vibrant and complex flavors, fine structure, and potential for aging.