Richebourg, Domaine Jean Grivot 1999

The similarly-coloured 1999 Richebourg is compelling. Its aromatics display great ripeness in their roasted dark berry, fresh herb, talcum, and plum scents. It is medium to full-bodied, broad, and full-flavoured. This is an elegant wine with loads of spicy, in-your-face fruit whose flavours last throughout its unbelievably long finish. It magnificently balances extroverted sweet fruit with refinement, precision, and delineation. This is not a dense, chewy wine, but one that is extraordinarily detailed and profound. Projected maturity: 2004-2012.