Domaine du Clos Frantin, Richebourg 2012

The top of the Frantin line is the Richebourg – from a plot located at the very top of Les Verroilles ou Richebourg. The 2012 edition of this wine offer a classic and refined expression of this fantastic terroir. The bouquet is slightly reduced but offering complex layers of red and dark fruit, asian spices and a intense finely grained stony minerality. On the palate broad, muscular and intense with a with layers of red and dark fruit on the midpalate – the finish is very focused and very long. Really admire the delicate balance between power and refinement in this wine – a great and airy Richebourg in the making.

(Drink from 2027) – Outstanding (95 – 96p) – Tasted 13/09/2013 cask sample.

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts 2005 December 20, 2015
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Echezeaux 2012 July 11, 2015
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts 2012 July 4, 2015
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Gevrey Chambertin Les Murots 2012 December 22, 2013
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Nuits-Saint-Georges 2012 December 21, 2013
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Vosne Romanee 2012 December 16, 2013
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Clos de Vougeot 2012 December 13, 2013
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts 2012 December 12, 2013
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Echezeaux 2012 December 11, 2013
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Grands Echezeaux 2012 December 8, 2013
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Chambertin 2012 December 7, 2013
• Domaine du Clos Frantin, Richebourg 2012 December 6, 2013

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