At\nthe end of March the Crurated company organized a lunch for about twenty\npeople, apart from me the rest were Italian starred restaurateurs and\nhigh-level wine merchants, at the Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, to taste the\nwines of the Domaine Robert Groffier. Nicolas, Robert’s nephew, was present and\ntold the story of his company and the vintages of the wines being tasted.\nDomaine Robert Groffier P\u00e9re & Fils is located in Burgundy in Morey-Saint\nDenis. The vineyards are in Morey and Chambolle, they are approximately eight\nhectares, all of Pinot Noir. Robert was succeeded by his son Serge and then,\nnow, by his grandson Nicolas. The latter did a great job in the vineyard and\nharmonized a fleshy and exuberant fruit with silky tannins. Power and elegance\nare the image of these wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let’s\nleave the prices alone, unfortunately Borgona now has prohibitive prices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A\nwine that I knew because in the past I had purchased it from its former Italian\ndistributor Fabio Rango, known as Ringo, from Travagliato in the province of\nBrescia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nCrurated company was represented by Leonardo Vallone who explained to us the\ncommercial aims of the company which trades important wines and has entered\ninto commercial agreements with wine producers by purchasing the wines, in some\ncases, exclusively. The clientele of this company is on the one hand made up of\nhigh-level restaurateurs and wine merchants and on the other hand carefully\nchosen private individuals who are part of a club. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But\nlet’s now talk about this very pleasant lunch. The wines were paired with\ndishes in perfect harmony with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We\nstarted with “the grilled veal tongue salad with chicken liver p\u00e2t\u00e9, black\ntruffle and cardoncelli” accompanied by two wines, the Bourgogne Pinot\nNoir 2022 and the Gevrey Chambertin Les Seuvr\u00e9es 2022. Followed by the\n“green lasagnette , b\u00e9chamel, celeriac, white pheasant ragout and smoked\nmarrow” bathed in an excellent Chambolle Musigny 1is <\/sup>Cru Les\nSentiers 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nnext dish was “Roasted shoulder of lamb with potato millefeuille with\nColonnata lard” paired with a great wine, the Chambertin Clos de B\u00e8ze,\nGrand Cru, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The\n“100% corn: polenta, hazelnut, fir and Castelmagno was combined with two\nwonderful wines: Chambolle Musigny 1is<\/sup> Cru Les Amoureuses 2022 La\nGr\u00e0ce des Argiles e Chambolle Musigny 1is<\/sup> Vintage Les Amoureuses\n2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At\nthe end of lunch we were served the Chambolle Musigny 1is<\/sup> Cru Les\nSentiers 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\ngoes without saying that the food, as always, was excellent and that the wines\nwere superlative with silky tannins and a perfect balance between alcohol and\nfreshness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\nnow come to describe the wines tasted and drunk, but first I must make the\nfollowing premise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Regarding the\nwidth of the tannin, it is important to make the following clarifications so\nthat it can be understood. I feel the tannin of the wine on the upper gum. The\ntotal width of the tannin is 6\/6, i.e. the entire width of the upper gum.\nObviously, if the tannin is less broad, it could be for example 5\/6 and so on.\nThe width of the tannin is important when the quality of the tannin is of good\nor high level. The larger the tannin, the more worthy of attention the wine is,\nbut the tannin, as I have specified, must, in any case, be of good quality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s now move\non to describing the wines tasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER Father and Son <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n BURGUNDY PINOT NOIR, annata 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cardinal Red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rich and varied\nnose composed of aromas of mint, eucalyptus, raspberry, hints of finely worked\ntannery leather, black pepper, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, bay leaves and small\ngrains of liquorice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the palate the body is medium sufficient plus, a fine, elegant wine and well balanced between alcohol – freshness – tannins. The latter are sweet, silky and quite large (5\/6). Its intense aromatic persistence is long. Nice wine with pleasant drinking.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (92\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER Father and Son <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n GEVREY CHAMBERTIN LES SEUVR\u00c9ES, annata 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mix of ruby\n\u200b\u200bred and purple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It diffuses\naromas of worked leather, black pepper, nutmeg, new wood mint, eucalyptus,\nflint, light episperm sweets (boiled chestnut peel), raspberries and chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the palate\nyou can enjoy a medium body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wine well\nbalanced between alcohol and freshness thanks to the latter being generously\npresent. The tannins are sweet, quite thick, quite broad (5\/6), initially silky\nand then drying the upper gum a little (wood tannins).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its intense aromatic persistence is long.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (93\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER Father and Son <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 1is<\/sup>\nCRU LES SENTIERS, vintage 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ruby red color\nwith purple highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Olfactory debut\nwith generous notes of flint and sweet woody notes of episperm (boiled chestnut\nskin), black pepper, nutmeg, mint, eucalyptus, raspberry, bay leaves, peeled\ntomatoes and Coccoina glue (coconut and almond milk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the palate\nit reveals a medium, fine, elegant body with pleasant flavor and minerality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wine with the freshness and tannins that dominate, without second thoughts, the alcoholic mass. The tannins are sweet, silky and broad (6\/6). Its flavor persistence is long with a finish of raspberries and peeled tomatoes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (95\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER Father and Son <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CHAMBERTIN CLOS DE B\u00c9ZE GRAND CRU, vintage 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n From the glass shines ruby \u200b\u200bred with purple\nhighlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon olfactory examination it is intense and\nexpresses aromas of raspberry, vegetable leather, flint, graphite, light smoke,\nmint, eucalyptus, tomato preserves, quite intense aromas of episperm (boiled\nchestnut skin), black pepper and nutmeg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The body is medium and is fine and elegant.\nSavory and mineral wine. At this moment the balance between alcohol and\nfreshness is slightly fluctuating, the rest of the wine in the bottle will\ncertainly improve it. The tannins are sweet, thick, quite broad (5\/6+),\ninitially silky and then slightly drying the upper gum. Its taste persistence\nis very long with a finish of flint and raspberry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wine will certainly improve in terms of taste balance but the tannins, although high quality, are not completely broad. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (96\/100) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER Father and Son <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 1is<\/sup> RAW LOVERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTHE GRACE OF CLAYS\u201d, annata 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (This is the northernmost part of the vineyard\nof Les Amoureuses and this is the first year of production)<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the olfactory onset it shows intense balsamic\nnotes of rosemary followed by mint, eucalyptus, bay leaves, sage, licorice,\nflint, graphite, light woody, smoky notes, raspberry, medicinal herbs, wild\nsex, almond shell, black pepper, nutmeg and cloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the mouth you can enjoy a medium plus body\nand is fine and elegant. The wine has a mineral flavor and has a perfect\ngustatory balance thanks also to its generous freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The tannins are sweet, quite thick, broad (6\/6-) and silky. Its intense aromatic persistence is long.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (97\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER Father and Son \n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 1is <\/sup>CRU LES\nAMOUREUSES, annata 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ruby red color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Olfactory\nexpression composed of intense aromas of dried plum, dried hay and chlorophyll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The olfactory\njourney continues with notes of graphite, ripe strawberry, starch (spray\nstarch, for ironing), rusty pear, episperm (sweet from the skin of the boiled\nchestnut), medicinal herbs, mild of Coccoina glue (coconut and almond milk),\nintense of peanuts, finishing with puffs of tomato sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the palate\nit offers flavors of dried plum and ripe raspberry. The body is medium, less\npresent than that of 2022. Well-balanced wine with the alcohol mass dominated\nby freshness and tannins. The latter are sweet, quite large (5\/6) and silky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its taste\npersistence is long. \n(96\/100) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n DOMAINE ROBERT GROFFIER Father and Son \n<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CHAMBOLLE MUSIGNY 1is<\/sup> CRU LES\nSENTIERS, vintage 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ruby red coat\nwith fine garnet edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aromatic\nbreadth composed of aromas of cotton starch, peanut, finely processed tannery\nleather, mint, eucalyptus, slight smoke, graphite, mint, eucalyptus, boiled\nchestnut with dried wild fennel, rust, rubber, finishing with caresses of\nliquorice .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mouth with nice\nacidity and a sufficient medium body. The balance between alcohol and freshness\nis slightly fluctuating. The tannins are sweet, quite broad (5\/6–) initially\nvelvety, then drying and causing the upper gum to burn slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Its intense\naromatic persistence is long despite the fact that the body tends to thin\nout. \n(92\/100)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the end of March the Crurated company organized a lunch for about twenty people, apart from me the rest were Italian starred restaurateurs and high-level wine merchants, at the Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, to taste the wines of the Domaine Robert Groffier. 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