1998 Richebourg
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Pierre Rovani
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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The medium to dark ruby-colored 1998 Richebourg reveals demure aromas of spices, strawberries, raspberries, and sweet dark cherries. Medium-to-full-bodied and powerful, it is a broadly built, muscular wine. Firmly structured, yet fruit-dominated, it is packed with loads of cassis, red cherries, spices, and plums. While it possesses the vintage's strong tannins, they are, at present, buried in thick, expressive fruit. Drink it over the next 8-9 years.
The medium to dark ruby-colored 1998 Richebourg reveals demure aromas of spices, strawberries, raspberries, and sweet dark cherries. Medium-to-full-bodied and powerful, it is a broadly built, muscular wine. Firmly structured, yet fruit-dominated, it is packed with loads of cassis, red cherries, spices, and plums. While it possesses the vintage's strong tannins, they are, at present, buried in thick, expressive fruit. Drink it over the next 8-9 years. Oct 2000, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.