2016 Bourgogne Rouge
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The 2016 Bourgogne Rouge has a generous bouquet with lifted black cherry and raspberry scents, a pleasant sous-bois element tucked in just underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannin, a brisk line of acidity, lively and tensile with a subtle liquorish finish. Fine. Tasted at the Domaine.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Cask sample. Mid cherry red. Ripe cherry aroma. Really ripe, almost a little stewed. But fresher on the palate. Packed with ripe fruit and with the tannins to keep it in shape. More flavour than elegance but the chewy finish is satisfying and would be good at the table. (JH)
Good medium red. Spicy red fruits complicated by soil nuances on the nose. Showed a captivating red cherry perfume with air, along with harmonious acidity and considerable finesse. Finishes juicy and firmly tannic, with noteworthy floral persistence for its appellation. Groffier told me he did no extraction at all for half of this cuvée . As in many past vintages, this should make a serious Bourgogne and yet it also conveys a relaxed quality. (Incidentally, the estate's Passetoutgrains, which includes one-third Gamay, is also a winner in 2016, offering juicy, savory red fruit aromas and flavors and a firm finish.)
About the producer
Domaine Robert Groffier is based in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis and is famous for having some of the most enviable sites in the Côte de Nuits, including a full hectare within Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Amoureuses – one of the most fiercely collected vineyards in Burgundy.