2023 Grivot-Goisot Pinot Noir 'Côtes d'Auxerre'

Red Burgundy for under $25?? This wine is essentially a Chablis rouge with the Côtes D’Auxerre being right next door to Chablis and it shares similar Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestone soils. 100% uncertified biodynamic Pinot Noir from a 12 acre vineyard with vines aging between 10 and 45 years old. Fermented and aged simply in stainless steel. 

Light in body, velvety, soft and savory, meaty, with notes of wet leaves, marjoram, figs, plums, earth, black cherry, and soft, ripe tannins. Elegant and balanced with fresh acidity, surprisingly drinkable despite the earthy tones. Excellent value for classic Burgundy. 

Domaine Grivot-Goisot is a family owned winery located in the North of Burgundy in the heart of the Auxerrois, in a village called Saint-Bris le Vineux, known in Burgundy for exceptionally producing Sauvignon. Historical recollections from Saint Bris attest that the Goisot family already owned vineyards in the 15th century, but it was in 1947 that Serge Goisot took the family winery to the next level by launching into the production of bottles. Today, Anaëlle Goisot and René Grivot manage an estate that covers an area of 27,5 hectares and produces prestigious appellations such as Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru as well as Saint Bris, Bourgogne Côte d’Auxerre, and Bourgogne Aligoté. The family utilizes sustainable viticultural practices that are continuously improving year after year. The domaine practices sustainable viticulture in a biodynamic regime , which is why they received the High Environmental Value Label (HVE) in 2020.