Domaine Robert Groffier Pere & Fils

Domaine Robert Groffier is based in the village of Morey-Saint-Denis and is famous for having some of the most enviable sites in the Côte de NuitsThe estate’s origins date back to the 19th century when Frédéric Groffier began growing grapes in the Côte de Nuits. Jules Groffier took over in the 1950s, and the domaine was named after his son Robert when the estate started to bottle and sell its own wines. Today it is run by Robert Groffier’s grandson Nicolas Groffier.

The domaine consists of almost 8 ha of fine vineyards, including 1 hectare of Bonnes Mares, almost 0.5 hectare of Chambertin Clos de Bèze. There are also three Premiers Crus in Chambolle Musigny: les Hauts Doix, les Sentiers, and the famous Chambolle Musigny Premier cru les Amoureuses. With a full 1 hectare of Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses, Groffier is the biggest single owner of this vineyard.

The estate typically uses 20 to 25% whole-bunch fermentation, with grapes chilled for a week prior to fermentation to increase aromatic complexity. The wines undergo fairly extended maceration of 20 days, with frequent but short punch-downs, prior to being pressed off skins and matured in barrel. The Grands Crus see 100% new oak, the Premiers Crus and village wines significantly less.