Robert Groffier Chambolle 1Er Les Sentiers 2021

Robert Groffier Chambolle 1er Les Sentiers 2021

This domaine is heroic for some, under the radar for others. I wonder if one reason for the latter point of view is because, whereas the vineyards are predominantly in Chambolle-Musigny, the domaine itself is located in Morey-St-Denis where they own virtually no vineyard land, excepting some Bourgogne Passetoutgrains and a sliver of village Morey - which gets put in the Passetoutgrains. 

It also used to be a hard domaine to visit, with Robert Groffier himself being fiercely protected by his wife, who discouraged many an applicant for a tasting there. The domaine continues in Robert Groffiers name, but management passed first to his son Serge and now grandson Nicolas. I have had some beautiful bottles from Robert Groffier s period, and Nicolas is bringing the domaine back in to the limelight. He does not use a sorting table, on the grounds that he ensures the grapes coming into the winery are healthy; Jasper Morris

35% new wood. A denser crimson purple colour. The fruit is fuller and darker, plum and dark strawberry, again with some white pepper. The intensity of the fruit through the middle palate is remarkable. Very pure cherry and raspberry notes now take up the running. The pepper has almost a saline aspect too. Very long finish and the least astringent to date. Drink from 2027-2033. 92-94 Points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy