Domaine Robert Groffier

Wines produced

BOURGOGNE PASSETOUTGRAIN (RED)

BOURGOGNE LES JARDINS DE MARIE ET LEA (RED)

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN LES SEUVREES (RED)

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES HAUTS DOIX (RED)

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES SENTIERS (RED)

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES AMOUREUSES LA GRACE DES ARGILES (RED)

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES AMOUREUSES LA DELICATESSE DES SABLES (RED)

BONNES MARES GRAND CRU (RED)

BONNES MARES GRAND CRU LES TERRES BLANCHES (RED)

CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU (RED)

Winery presentation

Owner / winemaker

The Groffier family

Region

Burgundy

Appellation

Chambolle Musigny

Presentation

This esteemed Burgundy domaine has been family-owned for four generations, with most vineyards acquired by Jules Groffier (Robert’s father) in the 1930s. Early estate bottling was attempted before the war, but until 1973 most wine was sold in bulk. The estate has long enjoyed acclaim, earning “superstar status” from The Wine Advocate. Today, Nicolas Groffier (b. 1984) and his sister Julie oversee the domaine. Nicolas focuses on meticulous vineyard work—ploughing, hoeing, eliminating chemicals, managing the canopy, and rigorous debudding—producing low yields of ripe, concentrated grapes. Vinification preserves colour, tannin, and terroir expression, while highlighting the soft, sensual fruit that defines great Chambolle. Even the Clos de Bèze, Groffier’s most robust wine, retains an irresistible charm. Quantities are limited, and while these wines are a premium investment, their remarkable quality makes them truly worthwhile.

Wines produced

BOURGOGNE PASSETOUTGRAIN (RED)

BOURGOGNE LES JARDINS DE MARIE ET LEA (RED)

GEVREY CHAMBERTIN LES SEUVREES (RED)

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES HAUTS DOIX (RED)

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES SENTIERS (RED)

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES AMOUREUSES LA GRACE DES ARGILES (RED)

CHAMBOLLE-MUSIGNY 1ER CRU LES AMOUREUSES LA DELICATESSE DES SABLES (RED)

BONNES MARES GRAND CRU (RED)

BONNES MARES GRAND CRU LES TERRES BLANCHES (RED)

CHAMBERTIN CLOS DE BEZE GRAND CRU (RED)

CHAMBERTIN GRAND CRU (RED)

Grape varieties planted

Pinot Noir

Size of vineyard

Total 8 hectares :

Bourgogne Passetoutgrains : 0.5 ha

Bourgogne Rouge : 1.5 ha

Gevrey-Chambertin : 1 ha

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru, Les Sentiers : 1 ha

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru, Les Hauts Doix : 1 ha

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru, Les Amoureuses: 1 ha

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru : 1 ha

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru : 0.5 ha

Average age of the vines

A strong commitment to old vines here – average age is 80 years old

Location

The Groffier residence and cellars are located at the southern end of the village of Morey-Saint-Denis. Strangely enough, the domaine does not possess a single vine in Morey, but instead has significant holdings in Gevrey-Chambertin and particularly Chambolle-Musigny. These include the largest single parcel of ‘cult’ 1er Cru Les Amoureuses, one that is regarded as highly as a Grand Cru.

The Bourgogne Rouge comes from vines a stone’s throw from the Clos de Vougeot, but on the other side of the road; the village Gevrey is from the single vineyard of Les Seuvrées, just below the Grand Cru Mazoyères-Chambertin. The 1er Cru vineyards are all on the best middle section of the slope, and face east/southeast – Sentiers below Bonnes-Mares, Haut-Doix and Amoureuses next door to Le Musigny.

Soils

Domaine Robert Groffier’s vineyards in the Côte de Nuits grow on classic limestone and clay soils, providing structure, minerality, and elegance to the Pinot Noir wines.

Viticulture & Winemaking

The estate practices sustainable viticulture with an emphasis on soil vitality and minimal intervention. Chemical treatments are avoided whenever possible, and vineyard operations—such as pruning, debudding, and harvesting—are performed by hand to ensure precision and quality. Old vines are preserved and replanted using massal selections to maintain the estate’s genetic heritage. Canopy management and yield control are carefully tailored to each parcel, particularly in prestigious sites like Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses and Bonnes Mares. The result is fruit of exceptional balance and intensity, reflecting both the nuance of terroir and the domaine’s deep respect for the land.

The grapes are hand-picked, with a first selection in the vineyard and a second on the sorting table. The proportion of stems retained depends on the vintage, though it is generally lower than before. The musts are sulphured and left for a 5 -6 day maceration at ambient temperatures, before selected yeasts are introduced to start fermentation. Temperatures quickly climb to a high 35°C, ensuring good extraction of ‘matière’, colour and tannin. This is reinforced by a vigorous regime of 3-4 pigeages per day, and some pumping over. Temperatures drop back, and maceration is prolonged a further 5 days at the end of fermentation.

The young wine is drawn off into barrel for the malolactic, after which it is partially racked and left on the fine lees. Groffier uses Vosges oak, with 80% new wood for the Amoureuses and Grands Crus, 60% for the other 1ers Crus and second-year barrels for the other cuvées. Bottling takes place after 12 to 18 months, depending on how the wines are progressing. There is only one complete racking, and neither fining nor filtration before bottling.