Griotte-Chambertin is one of Gevrey-Chambertin's smallest Grand Crus, occupying a distinctive shell-shaped limestone depression with exceptionally thin topsoil. The name derives from "griotte"—the morello cherry—and the wine lives up to it, delivering cherry-scented aromatics with an elegance that stands apart from Gevrey's typically muscular character. Where neighboring Chambertin and Clos de Bèze overwhelm with power, Griotte seduces with finesse, mineral complexity, and aromatic purity. Jadot's parcel benefits from the cru's lean, stony limestone soils, which encourage early ripening and produce wines of remarkable balance. The 2005 vintage adds another dimension: thick skins from a warm, dry growing season delivered intense color and ripe, fine-grained tannins alongside bright acidity. This is Grand Cru Burgundy at its most perfumed and lifting—dark cherry, licorice, and truffle over a pure mineral core. Still developing and will reward patience.