2016 Vosne Romanee Bossiere
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(from very old vines averaging at least 60 years of age; Grivot simply replaces individual vines as they die): Tight, sappy, very ripe aromas of black cherry, raspberry and chocolate accented by pungent minerality. Juicy and perfumed in the mouth, offering a captivating balance of subtle sweetness and inner-mouth tension to its dark chocolate and floral flavors. Grivot describes this parcel as "village-plus" in quality, noting that his father already vinified it on its own
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Bossières, from vines located behind the Grivot maison that can create "village-plus" quality according to Etienne Grivot, offers blackcurrant and black plum scents on the nose, just a hint of cocoa in the background, doubtlessly from the oak. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, black fruit interwoven with graphite, a fresh line of acidity, linear and compact at present but exhibiting satisfying length and persistence on the aftertaste. I expect this to land at the top of my banded score once bottled.
Intense and dense. Black fruits. 'Village plus.' Sweet start and then very suave and friendly. Good energy. Just very very slightly rustic. GV ? (JR)
About the producer
A benchmark name in Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Jean Grivot is one of Burgundy’s most respected estates. They have an impressive array of vineyards, including plots in Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot, Echezeaux and Richebourg.