2008 Richebourg
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The expressive and still wonderfully fresh and spicy aromatic profile is just beginning to reveal secondary hints that include cool red berry fruit, plum, kirsch and an herbal nuances. There is fine intensity and vibrancy to the pure and mineral-driven big-bodied flavors that possess a beautiful sense of relief and tension on the hugely long and moderately austere finish. This is quite stylish despite the fact that it's not seductive or charming and I would strongly advise allowing this to continue to soften as it's still somewhat strict at present.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2008 Richebourg is big, powerful and, not surprisingly, rather shut down. Today the tannins are quite imposing, but there is enough richness in the fruit to get a sense of where this wine is headed over the coming years.
Dark bright red. Wonderfully pungent, soil-driven aromas of minerals, cocoa powder, pepper and smoke. Sappy and densely packed, with terrific mineral lift to the dark berry and saline flavors. Plenty of fruit intensity and juicy energy here, but this backward wine needs a good decade of aging to reveal itself. The long, slowly building finish displays superb grip.
About the producer
A benchmark name in Vosne-Romanée, Domaine Jean Grivot is one of Burgundy’s most respected estates. They have an impressive array of vineyards, including plots in Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot, Echezeaux and Richebourg.