2001 Domaine A.-F. Gros Richebourg

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  9/19/2021 - brooklynguy Likes this wine:

  Gorgeous. I treated this bottle much more carefully and it paid off hugely. Stood up for two days - there is a lot of very fine sediment. Opened and slow oxed for two hours and then decanted three hours before we drank it. Beautiful nose with classic cumin seed and anise, lovely dark and red fruit, and something a blind taster called Hawthorne - by which I think he meant and herbal, woodsy aroma. A complex, alluring, and grand cru nose, with a mineral feature that I’ve found in other Richebourg and want to call dry red clay, although I’m sure that’s not part of the actual richebourg soil. But that’s what it makes me think of. The palate was gorgeous too, balanced and expansive and expressive, fresh and also savory. Not as dense and loaded as the greatest of Richebourgs. And it’s not among the greatest Richebourgs. But it’s a fantastic wine.

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  6/23/2021 - morewineplease! Likes this wine: 92 Points

  2018 notes remain accurate - 3 years later, all of those descriptions are still applicable although muted. This must have been a grand dame in its day, but appears to be on the downhill side. Still lovely, light, and full of funk, but definitely near the end of its road. If you have this in your cellar, drink it now.

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  10/6/2018 - Papies wrote: 96 Points

  A gift of a dinner for Joao's 40th (The Papies, Elizabeth St, London): 3rd time we cross paths with this wine ( Papies 95 & 93 in 2010 & 2011) and ironically the second time we have this side by side with the 2001 Vougeraie Musigny (Papies 97)
  In a great place now and was just a superb wine. Dark fruited, spice, roast meaty side. Quite intense on the dark smoky side (maybe the barrel?) . Rich wine, very elegant and just delicious. Lovely depth of of flavor and with a lot of length. Really a masterclass of a wine. 96

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  8/13/2018 - brooklynguy wrote:

  I really don't know where I am on this. It was a bit opaque and I think I should have stood it up for a day or so before opening. The nose was lovely, showing pure and fresh red and dark fruit, cinnamon and other spices, and an earthy bassnote. Lovely on the palate too, but without the intensity, depth, or breadth that I would expect from this incredible vineyard. Perhaps too young. Perhaps not a great bottle.

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  3/19/2017 - Burgundynick wrote: 94 Points

  First time I've ever had a Richebourg so had only my experience of other Burgundies to go on. It was dark Ruby and a delicate nose of red fruit, mushrooms and spice, I was expecting a more powerful one. The palate started of red cherry, some acidity but it was smooth and structured, but I felt a bit disappointed. Then the finish kicked in and it took it to a whole different level with complex things going on. I'm not sure if this is typical or not, but it certainly was nice. Not sure it's complete value for money but I think you need to try wines so you can broaden your horizon. I really would like to try one from a great vintage as I'm sure it would be something very special. This was lovely and interesting. 94 points

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