2019 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Cote de Nuits, France Jouan leaf plucking normally takes place

leaf plucking normally takes place in the summer to allow more maturity for their Sauvignon Blanc grapes

After a 40 day maceration in open-top oak vats

but Elian Da Ros might change all that

• Stolpman Estate Vineyard (Ballard Canyon AVA)

The bunches were very tight and foot stomping turned basically into a trampoline party trying to break up the berries

2019 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Cote de Nuits, France Jouan leaf plucking normally takes place2019 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Cote de Nuits, France Clos de Vougeot grand cru was acquired by tiennes grandfather, Gaston Grivot, in 1919. The total holding is 4. 6 acres from the middle of the vineyard to the lower wall and the average vine age is 40 years old. A good Clos de Vougeot should be a complete wine without any one feature standing out.