Domaine Jean Grivot’s 2023 Échezeaux Grand Cru is a Pinot Noir from Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits, sourced from the domaine’s 0.85-hectare holding in the “Cruots” sector, first planted in 1954. In a vintage that is already drawing top-end critical attention, the wine is being framed as a polished, ageworthy Échezeaux built on fragrance, mineral detail, and controlled power.

The strongest notices are emphatic. Decanter’s excellent 96-point review calls it “silky and rich,” highlighting “ripe blackberry fruit and lavender” along with “hints of earth and leather.” Decanter also emphasizes its feel on the palate: “dense and firm but not astringent,” finishing with “a rewardingly long finish,” and suggests a serious aging curve—“begin to open in five to seven years… improving for at least 25 years.”

Vinous is even more bullish from barrel, with Neal Martin rating it 95–97 points and praising a “crisp and mineral bouquet” of “blackcurrant” and “wild strawberry… with a touch of chalk dust,” plus “superb delineation and focus.” He describes a “tensile” palate “surfeit with mineralité,” concluding it is “one of the best wines you will find from the Grand Cru.”

Wine Spectator’s excellent 96-point review leans into perfume and structure: “macerated cherry, kirsch, violet, sandalwood and graphite,” with a frame that’s “supple and sophisticated, yet with vibrant acidity and ripe tannins,” building to a “superlong aftertaste.” It recommends cellaring, “Best from 2030 through 2048,” and notes “65 cases imported.”

Other critics echo the quality while noting style differences. Jasper Morris (93–95) observes “one of the lighter red crimson colours” with “plenty of fruit filling the mouth.” Burghound (93–95) notes “moderate though not invasive wood” and a “seductive texture” leading to a “superbly long and beautifully balanced finale.” Overall, the picture is of a refined, mineral-leaning Grivot Échezeaux with notable length and a clear case for patience.