The Richebourg 1995 from Anne Gros is quite a powerhouse .. and age 20 only just starting to show matured notes. The nose is crammed with darkberry fruit .. cassis, dark cherries, sous-bois and oriental spices. On the palate intense and weighty fruit - earthy and tightly knit with quite a lot of …
Vosne Romanee
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg 2011
The Richebourg 2011 from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is fulfilling the promise it showed from cask - its an expressive firework of Vosne spices and minerality. The bouquet is still very extrovert with refined cool red and black fruits - bursting with Vosne spices, minerality and currently a sligthly …
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Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts 2009
The Vosne-Romanee Les Beaux Monts 2009 from Dujac is a very intense effort. In the nose dark berry fruit ... blueberries, raspberries and boysenberris ... quite detailed with pure fruit aromas and some nice Vosne spices. On the palate ... intense aromas ... fruit driven and quite powerful .. but …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Vosne Clos du Chateau 2008
The Vosne-Romanee Clos du Chateau 2008 from Liger-Belair is showing extrovert youthful charm. The nose is rich and expressive with notes of red and dark fruits spiced with cinnamon, gun powder and a notch of oak. On the palate intensely weighty for the level and vintage ... quite openly knit but …
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Cros Parantoux – the sweet spot of Richebourg
Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux is a mythical vineyard ... with a reputation created by the legendary Henri Jayer. With a location just above and next to Richebourg this 1er cru is regarded as something very special. But the story of Cros Parantoux doesn't start with Henri Jayer, the vineyard …
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