2009 Domaine Jean Grivot Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru "Les Ronci̬res"

The 2009 Nuits St. Georges Roncieres bursts from the glass with a rush of explosive fruit. Intensely cool, mineral notes wrap around the fruit as this powerful wine shows off its considerable pedigree. Sweet floral and mineral notes appear over time, but it is pretty clear the Roncieres is beginning to close down in bottle. Readers will need to be patient, but there is so much stuffing here that it is only a matter of time before the Roncieres is ready to strut its stuff. This is a fabulous effort from Etienne and Marielle Grivot. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029. Etienne Grivot‰۪s 2009s were some of the most exciting wines I tasted on my most recent trip to Burgundy. (AG)