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The mighty Richebourg is last – but not least. It’s a vinous wine – but yet very refined and delicate. In the nose layers of fresh and juicy fruit – expressive and floral with a considerable intensity. On the palate layers of ripe fruit – excellent concentration and length. A quite “lightfooted” wine – in the best sense of the word – with an effortless and airy presentation of the abundant but energetic fruit … great minerality in the finish – I really enjoyed this wine. Jun 2016, www.winehog.org
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Steen Öhman, Winehog
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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This is both cooler and more restrained with its wonderfully nuanced nose of violet, anise, sandalwood, hoisin and dark pinot fruit scents. There is a beguiling sense of energy to the much more mineral-inflected and powerful flavors that culminate in a hugely long finish where once again a hint of warmth appears. This too is most impressive but it’s even more structured and most of 20 years will be required before this reaches its peak. Dec 2016, www.burghound.com
About the producer
Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine du Clos Frantin is Albert Bichot’s top estate. The domaine has an exceptional range of Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites in the Côte de Nuits and has for several years been producing top drawer-Burgundy.