| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Burgundy > Côte de Nuits > Vosne-Romanée |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The 2021 Richebourg Grand Cru has a beautifully-defined bouquet, dark berries with lots of undergrowth, light shaved black truffle aromas. The mineralité shines through here. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, crisp and quite linear for a Richebourg. Though not persistent as recent vintages, it maintains superb focus with a residual white pepper tinged aftertaste. Excellent. (Drink between 2025-2042)
Always darker in colour and always healthy. More of a deep crimson than a light purple. The bouquet is much less forthcoming, not having the sensuality of the other appellations. A fresh raspberry fruit with stricter structure, though the tannins are adequately ripe. There is some density at the back, but this wine will take time to show itself fully. Drink from 2028-2036.
This wine should persuasively convince anyone with lingering doubts about the 2021 harvest. There are pronounced black cherry and lush violet aromas and an elegantly fresh texture that introduces a surprisingly deep, sweet fruit on the palate—lovely finesse and length. The wine is produced from the 0.60 hectares of old vines from the Gros parcel in Les Verroilles. Gentle extraction and a savvy picking date delivered a charming, seamless wine, although it will not be as long-lived as last year's blockbuster. (Drink between 2030-2050)
