1997 Richebourg
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
The Wine Advocate
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The spectacular 1997 Richebourg offers an enthralling, talcum powder, perfume, and red cherry-scented nose. This bold, expressive, powerful wine possesses the breed and intensity associated with its heralded vineyard. Immensely complex and muscular, this complete offering is masculine, refined, ample, and crammed with super-ripe cherries immersed in spices and black pepper. Drink this beauty over the next dozen years. Importer: Seagram Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel; (212) 572-7725.
Quite reserved and reticent on the nose and offering very little, even after several hours of aeration. The medium weight flavors are underpinned by solid, dusty tannins that poke through on the finish, giving an impression of drying astringency. This lacks charm, freshness and vivacity. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Jan01,2002.
The spectacular 1997 Richebourg offers an enthralling, talcum powder, perfume, and red cherry-scented nose. This bold, expressive, powerful wine possesses the breed and intensity associated with its heralded vineyard. Immensely complex and muscular, this complete offering is masculine, refined, ample, and crammed with super-ripe cherries immersed in spices and black pepper. Drink this beauty over the next dozen years. Pierre Rovani, The Wine Advocate Oct 1999
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.