Richebourg, Grand Cru, 2023
A more backward wine than the alluring Echézeaux but even more spectacular. Deep and serious. Layered without being remotely heavy. This shows great force but nobility and refinement too. Easy to admire now but you can feel it has so much more to give. A tremendous mixture of class and energy, fruit and minerality. This drip-feeds you flavours of hedgerow berry, plum, cherry, mineral and rock. A great in the making.
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.