| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Burgundy > Côte de Nuits > Vosne-Romanée |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Mme Bize believes the '00 Richebourg is even better than its '99 counterpart and I have to agree. Though it is not as powerful, it delivers even better elegance and finesse with wonderfully racy, pungent fruit and positively vibrant flavors that seem to never end. The intensity builds from the mid-palate and this finishes with a rush of velvet sappiness and only the barest hint of the dense underlying tannins. Muscular and opulent but never heavy.
Cherries, raspberries, and cinnamon explode from the glass of the medium to dark ruby-colored 2000 Richebourg. A dense, bold, medium to full-bodied wine, it slathers the palate with loads of jammy red and black fruits whose flavors linger throughout its exceptionally long finish. This offering's copious ripe and soft tannins are superb. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2012. Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy liked both the 2000 and 2001 vintages, stating that she was "rather pleased with the 2001s as they will bring lots of joy to those who drink them young" and that the 2000s "are candied fruit, reduction of fruit, the essence of fruit."
