Richebourg, Domaine Jean Gros 1991

This continues to drinking superbly well with its fully mature but not tertiary black fruit suffused nose that exhibits drop dead gorgeous complexity that includes a wonderful array of spice and dried floral elements. The spiciness continues onto the equally complex, intense and strikingly seductive medium weight plus flavors that deliver outstanding length on the balanced finish where the only nit is just a hint of acidity that pokes through. This beauty just oozes class and remains one of the finest examples of Jean Gros Richebourg I have ever had. I have been impressed with this wine since its release and it has shown consistently well since. Note: while I have had very good luck with this wine (all examples except one have merited between 94 and 95 points) as it is one that I have owned in reasonable quantity, a bottle tasted recently in France was less interesting though still very good.