licorice and olive paste

remarkable purity

Grivot is one of few domaines where their Ech is easily a match for their Clos de Vougeot in terms of size

The mouthfeel is tight silky and enduring

Tar and earth accents chime in on the long finish

Chablisienne, Chablis Montee Tonnerre Brut Zero licorice and olive paste(from all 4 climats though the blend is mostly from Chapelot). Here too a discreet application of wood sets off the floral suffused nose that is liberally laced with notes of oyster shell, iodine and lemon rind nuances. There is a lovely sense of refinement to the restrained and lightly mineral inflected flavors that somewhat curiously come up a bit short. This may well come together but I found this a bit awkward in its current form. With that said,