Richebourg, Grand Cru, 2023
There’s a touch of exotic spice to this too, then this ultra fine palate, a millefeuille of flavours seamlessly stacked together. There’s so much in reserve here, yet the texture is ultra velvety. After a discreet start this has a gentle glowing length that goes on and on: this is where the Richebourg tea leaves can be read; a haunting persistence that promises wonder in years to come. The most ethereal expression of Richebourg we taste, and one of the finest grand-cru bottlings in all Burgundy.
critic reviews
The 2023 Richebourg Grand Cru has a typical nose for this vineyard, backward and a little stern at first. Its tightly wound redcurrant, cranberry and black plum fruit notes become more open with acquaintance. Apparently, it was very open the previous day, but this is in a mood! The palate is medium-bodied with fine structure and a beguiling sense of symmetry from start to finish. This might be the most elegant Richebourg that I have encountered from Grivot at this stage. It's very poised with an extremely long aftertaste. This will require serious cellaring.