| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Burgundy > Côte de Nuits > Vosne-Romanée |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
This outstanding Richebourg should not be overlooked. There is impressive complexity to the ripe blackberry and plum fruit component, with savoury game notes and a noticeably saline minerality that underpins it. The texture is silky and very fine, yet there is also rewarding length here. The grapes are from the domaine holdings in the Gros family stronghold of Les Verroilles. The domaine lost 0.10 hectares in the recent reshuffle, but they still farm a half-hectare here. The grapes are partially destemmed and gently fermented on native yeasts before ageing in cask to produce this superb rendition of Richebourg. (Drink between 2030-2065)
This is aromatically similar to the Echézeaux but with even more floral and spice elements. The exceptionally rich, concentrated and markedly powerful big-bodied flavors possess impressive size, weight and muscle on the hugely long, stony and delineated finish. This is terrific and a Riche of class and refinement though no lack of power. (Drink starting 2037)
A rich glowing purple. There is a very minor reduction but the depth of lifted fruit soon blows that out of the water. Quite intense floral qualities, layers of entirely red fruit washing over the palate, fresh acidity and excellent intensity. Some rhubarb inflections. Concentrated and persistent.
