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| Community Tasting Notes (average 94.6 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 26 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Travislee0113 on 12/27/2023 & rated 94 points: Mesmerizing hints of oriental spices and white pepper. The palate was not as great as the nose, though. (496 views) | | | Tasted by the player on 9/9/2023 & rated 92 points: Stood bottle up the day before, opened and left to aerate for 2 hours and drank over another two hours.
Underwhelming to say the least with too much stems on the nose and I love stems; beyond that hardly any fruit, more green on the nose than on the palate, some vosne spices. I’m beginning to wonder whether any Burgundy over 1,000 a bottle is worth drinking rather than reselling when it appreciates. In a line up of DRC Richebourg 2010 and 1969, when the evening started the 2002 on the palate was best and very expansive and not reflective of the nose; some blood iron, spices, dark cherries. As the evening passed on, and after decanting the 1969 the latter surpassed the 2010 on the nose and palate with lots of complexity unmatched by my 2002. Long finish and decent structure to the 2002 but not overly complex and lacking in depth. (693 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 1/29/2023 & rated 94 points: Meaty dark fruit. Smoke and some spice. This was good but seemed a bit muddled and not as amazing as I recall from prior bottles. (1384 views) | | | Tasted by Pouilly71 on 12/29/2020 & rated 90 points: Probablement une bouteille pas représentative. Nez expressif sur les fruits mûrs et une pointe boisée, mais pas extrêmement complexe, bouche puissante mais avec une pointe liégeuse en milieu de bouche, finit assez sec et assez court. Dépassé par plusieurs vins lors d'une horizontale du millésime 2002 en Côte de Nuits, il n'était probablement pas à son niveau. Dommage car on sent un format de vin hors norme. (2997 views) | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 9/30/2020 & rated 94 points: Beautiful nose, just beginning to offer a full array of spices. Palate still in need of more development but full of Richebourg fruit. 94+ (2891 views) | | | Tasted by ricardito on 7/23/2020 & rated 97 points: In a Galaxy Far, Far Away - Richebourg ! (Vancouver, BC, Canada): Light ruby with resplendent Earl Grey tea, mandarin orange peel and red currants on the nose. Balanced mulberries and modest pungent herbs on the very long grippy flavour, with a palate staining finish of lapins cherries and Usukuchi soy. Enjoyable now due to the well integrated modest tannins, but better juice in 10 years when the whole cluster acerb dissipates - leaving powerful free and clear structured les Richebourg joy. After the 2005-my easy second favourite of this DRC Richebourg flight-and one to seek out! (3025 views) | | | Tasted by ChambertinMan on 6/20/2020 & rated 96 points: Black tea, cumin seed, rose petal Vosne aromatics explode from the glass with iron, earth and black and blue fruit. Camphor and fennel laced oak. Massive extract with finely integrated tannic backbone. Profound youthful structural elements and luminescent color hue. Lengthy finish from a wine yet to be tamed by time. (2610 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 3/13/2020 & rated 96 points: Floral, lifted aromatics. Pleasingly sweet, quite approachable now. (1945/6520) (3036 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 10/18/2019 flawed bottle: DC/Chicago Wine Dinner Extravaganza (Officina - Wasington, DC): Very disappointing, slightly stewed, seemingly heat damaged. (2506 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 10/18/2019 flawed bottle: Annual Chicago winos visit - Champagne, White Burg, DRC, La La and SQN (Officina - Washington D.C.): Excellent appearance. Unfortunately, very muted nose, perhaps poor storage. (2847 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 6/13/2019 & rated 96 points: Alvin. Real deal Holyfield, great bottle. Stems jump out of bottle, Leroy like as DRC Richebourg can be. Sweet on the palate, balanced and intricate. Finishes nail polish too. (755/6520) (2462 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 2/21/2019 & rated 96 points: Alvin Birthday. Can guess this or Leroy. Full package on display. Very stemmy. (996/6520) (2299 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 10/20/2018 & rated 94 points: 2001 vs 2002 DRC tasting with a few others; 10/20/2018-10/21/2018 (Marcel's by Robert Wiedmaier, DC and Bryan's house): Medium expressive nose displaying sweet red and black fruit, raspberry candy, black cherry, blackberry, caramel, strong stem, even stronger than the 01, rose, perfume, clove, cedar, tiequayin tea and earth. Very good concentration, nicely layered sweet red and black fruit, silky and polished, good acidity and mineral, silky tannins and a medium to long sweet red and black fruit driven finish with tea and perfume at the end. Once again bit tight. (2898 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 3/16/2018 & rated 90 points: DRC Richebourg vertical. Awkward state that's not so attractive, in contrast to 2002 LT. Stem dominant to extent that's distracting and some fuzzy vitamin aromatics. Has length but not purity. (5439/6520) (2402 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 12/22/2017: A pop'n pour at home for the after-party, which didn't give it its due. The 02 DRC's really demand liberal decanting. (2614 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 6/13/2017: Not as open as I'd hoped for, as I find the 02's to be generally accessible. A very good wine, but didn't have the fireworks expected of the producer, wine, and vintage. I'll shoot for five hours or more of air next bottle. (3211 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 10/10/2016 & rated 96 points: Red Burgundies With Allen Meadows (Eleven Madison Park): Thought the Dujac Clos de la Roche had a highly expressive nose then this comes and shuts it down. This is stemmy and expressive wth cut green hay and florals. Dynamic as well, getting lighter and elegant with more time. Extremely fresh. Beautiful, detailed, and powerful nose. Excellent palate here as well wth robust and rustic fruit, a little sweet through the finish. Savory spices, asparagus. Floral with a touch of pencil shaving. Mature tomato spice on finish. Really great. (4653 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 9/18/2015: From magnum this was the most accessible out of the top four 2002 DRC's. It has deliciously sweet red and black fruits. There was a touch of spice and some freshly grated ginger. It had a really sweet core and the finish was precise with some sinewy muscle. A very pretty and elegant Richebourg. (5563 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 12/13/2014 & rated 98 points: Sunday Supper (RS House): As good as the Meo was, somehow this DRC kicked it up a notch. This had much more spice and detail on the nose than my last bottle and reminded me of the fireworks I first experienced when we had this at Stein Erikson. Amazing fruit, balance and grip. It combined the excitement of the Leroy with the completeness and detail of the Meo. Great depth, harmony and super long finish. LOVE THE SPICE! (5719 views) | | | Tasted by fatboi on 10/21/2014 & rated 96 points: A really great way to end our night. A dark brooding bottle that has plenty of time ahead of it but open up as we drank it. Dark fruits with a heavier feel on the palate. (4790 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 12/6/2013 & rated 94 points: Been a couple years since we had this wine. Cloudy. Drank over 5 hours. A lovely nose of spice, dark fruit, earth, mushrooms and stems jump from the glass. The palate matched with crazy spice but this had a severe background of green/stem notes. My wife said it seemed like pickle juice and once she said it, that idea never left my mind because it was right on. Love the complexity but the stem/whole cluster was very evident. Long finish. (5222 views) | | | Tasted by Lord Rayas on 1/27/2012 & rated 96 points: Lech Day 6 - dinner: intoxicating perfume immediately upon opening. seductive and floral. notes of red fruits, plum and spice. perhaps a little more orange zest and lightweight than expected but still a beauty overall. 875. (6921 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 12/30/2011 & rated 96 points: Opened and drank at Stein Erickson in Park City. Just a fabulous nose the burst from the glass. Big bold flavors of iron and dark fruits. I love the texture and grip of this wine and the finish lasted for ever. No comparison to the 99 Dujac Clos St Denis we had just before. Clearly this will age for a long time, but it is certainly a treat to drink now. Worth every penny. (5780 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 10/14/2011: 2002 La Tache and DRC Richebourg side by side. The La Tache continues to impress. A wine of utter distinction, with a nose to die for and a palate the beguiles. The Richebourg was deep, dark, brooding, and sexy. La Tache wins tonight's shootout. (4753 views) | | | Tasted by Lipsman on 2/10/2010 & rated 93 points: Bricking/brown at the edge. Berries, bright acidity, tart and light, unbalanced, Zinfandel-like berries. Young, needs time, gets peppery with more air. (1903 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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(Dom de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Kapon
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Burghound, 1st Quarter, 2005, Issue #17
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, March/April 2004, IWC Issue #113
(Domaine de la Romanee Conti Richebourg) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
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Burgundy-Report (7/1/2005)
(Romanée-Conti Richebourg) A very low yield this year, not much more produced than Romanée-Conti. It’s a rather narrow nose compared to the others, but it’s like cliff-diving, it’s just so deep. Swirling fills some of the gaps, as does extended time in the glass – it never loses that depth though. Whilst I loved the RSV I have to say that this wine is frankly a tour-de-force in the mouth, nothing hard, great balance but every aspect is on a fantastic level – from first impression right through the mid-palate to the finish. In both 2000 and 2001 I preferred the RSV and despite my ‘bias’ in this respect I have to give the rosette to this wine in 2002 – bravo – fabulous, measured concentration… | By Lyle Fass
Rockss and Fruit (2/8/2005)
(DRC Richebourg) This nose was screaming. Hard to believe but this was even more aromatic than the RSV. Lots of earth. Lots of mineral. Lots of floral. Lots of fresh mint. More primal and animal than the others before it. Just amazing. Super concentrated and very powerful as Richebourg usually is. The RSV was more elegant but this had power and major structure. Also it was the most exotic wine of the day so far. Profound and another one for the long haul. |
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| Domaine de la Romanée-ContiLe millésime 2012 (notes du domaine):
Certains millésimes connaissent des accouchements faciles : le vigneron intervient tranquillement et peu souvent, comme le fait l'équipage d'un voilier qui navigue par temps calme. Mais il n'est pas rare que le parcours vers la naissance du millésime s'apparente plutôt à la guerre, à une lutte de tous les instants pour garder le bateau à flot et arriver au but sans trop de dommages !
Ce fut le cas en 2012, qui restera un millésime unique - mais lequel ne l'est pas ! - dont se souviendront longtemps ceux qui étaient en première ligne dans les combats que nous a imposés la nature en mettant en avant ses meilleurs « soldats » : le mildiou et l'oïdium.
Le mois de mars fut pourtant très sec et quasi estival (22° de moyenne), ce qui entraina un débourrement plus précoce encore qu'en 2007, année de référence pour la précocité. Nous nous voyions vendanger en Août ! Mais de ce mois hors norme, ce qui aura finalement marqué nos mémoires, ce sont les coups de tonnerre du 26 mars, très exceptionnels pour la saison, mais prémonitoires de ce que les dieux réservaient à Nicolas Jacob, notre chef de culture, et à son équipe.
A partir d'avril, le changement est en effet radical : le froid (- 2° le 13 avril) et l'humidité s'installent. Résultat : impossible d'entrer dans les vignes pour labourer et l'herbe pousse follement, encouragée et entretenue par les pluies. Pour les mêmes raisons nous avons à surmonter les plus grandes difficultés pour les traitements : il faut guetter et profiter de la moindre fenêtre de temps sec pour apporter la protection nécessaire. Malgré une vigilance de tous les instants, le mildiou se manifeste et attaque même très fort, supprimant un pourcentage de la récolte difficile à évaluer, mais réel. L'oïdium, lui aussi, trouve des conditions de développement favorables. Et la grêle s'en mêle, frappant toute la Côte de Beaune et entre autres notre Montrachet le 30 juin.
La floraison commence vers le 9 juin, mais elle s'étire sur un mois à cause des conditions froides qui persistent. Il en découle une coulure importante.
Bilan de ces trois mois où il a plu un jour sur trois ! :
- une récolte d'ores et déjà réduite, suite à la coulure et au mildiou, et qui risque d'être hétérogène en maturité à cause de la floraison très étalée ;
- mais en même temps la coulure a créé un pourcentage intéressant de raisins millerands, ce qui est toujours facteur de bonne qualité ;
des vignes vigoureuses et en bonne santé ;
- et bien sûr l'année, d'exceptionnellement précoce, est devenue quasiment normale, la floraison laissant entrevoir des vendanges vers la fin septembre seulement.
Fin juin dernier épisode printanier « excentrique » : une canicule de quelques jours qui a pour résultat de griller les jeunes baies les plus exposées au soleil, diminuant encore la récolte et augurant d'un tri supplémentaire au moment de la vendange pour faire tomber les baies grillées.
En juillet la nature enfin s'assagit. Nous avons subi des pertes, mais l'ennemi « fait retraite ». Grâce à ces conditions plus clémentes, nous pouvons reprendre efficacement le travail du sol en effectuant dans certains cas trois passages de labour afin de libérer la vigne des herbes qui l'envahissaient. Nous effectuons les derniers traitements de précaution début août et...il ne nous reste plus pour la suite qu'à compter sur une météo qui se rapproche enfin des normales de saison.
C'est ce qui s'est finalement passé...
Le mois d'août a été chaud et beau avec une canicule et des orages autour du 15 août. Chaque fois, malgré le vent orienté souvent au Sud, le beau temps sec est revenu. La vigne ayant été largement abreuvée par le temps pluvieux qui avait précédé a nourri généreusement les raisins, la photosynthèse a été favorisée et la production de sucre a progressé très rapidement. A la veille des vendanges on avait :
- des grappes de petite taille présentant des raisins à peau très épaisse et un fortpourcentage de baies millerandées ;
- de la grillure sur la face exposée au soleil d'un nombre important de grappes, suite aux canicules, notamment celle de juin ;
sur certaines grappes, une ou deux baies n'ayant jamais « vér頻, c'est-à-dire restées vertes, qui seront rejetées lors du tri de la vendange ;
- botrytis inexistant.
En bref, une vendange très saine qui pouvait attendre une maturité complète. C'est ce que nous avons fait, prenant le risque, pour décider de la date des vendanges, d'aller bien au-delà des cent jours qui normalement séparent celles-ci de la mi-floraison de la vigne.
Nous avons finalement vendangé les raisins de Corton et de quelques jeunes vignes sur Vosne-Romanée à partir du vendredi 21 septembre avec une équipe réduite et nous avons commencé les « grandes » vendanges sur Vosne-Romanée le lundi 24 septembre. Le temps s'est malheureusement dégradé à partir de mardi et le mercredi 26, il a plu toute la journée ! Nous avons bien entendu arrêté totalement les vendanges ce jour-là et avons vécu dans l'angoisse, car on pouvait craindre de fortes attaques de botrytis le lendemain.
Mais deux phénomènes ont concouru avec une totale efficacité à préserver le raisin : d'une part les peaux des baies exceptionnellement épaisses et résistantes, et d'autre part une température froide, et même exagérément froide pour la saison ne permettant pas au botrytis de se développer. La vendange reste exceptionnellement saine. Comme chaque année nous avons néanmoins procédé à une sélection sur la vendange : Comme chaque année nous avons néanmoins procédé à une sélection sur la vendange : celle-ci a consisté à faire tomber les baies grillés et également les quelques baies non « vérées », en d'autres termes le tri a été minime et le personnel à la table de tri a vu défiler une récolte qui, au point de vue sanitaire, est l'une des plus belles de ces dernières années. Le temps restant frais, les températures de rentrée de vendanges ont été excellentes, autour de 15°, ce qui a permis une macération de quelques jours avant un départ en fermentation lent et progressif.
Les fermentations durent maintenant depuis près de trois semaines sous le contrôle « amoureux » de Bernard Noblet et de ses cavistes. Les premiers tirages ont été effectués, notamment celui de la Romanée-Conti qu'étant donné son état de maturité nous avons vendangé la première. Les vins sont très prometteurs avec de belles robes et des arômes frais et délicats.
Il faut introduire dans ce rapport un chapitre à part pour le Montrachet, qui comme toute la Côte de Beaune, a été grêlé deux fois au cours de l'été. Là les raisins ont beaucoup souffert. Nous avons vendangé le vendredi 28 septembre, c'est-à-dire avant la fin de nos vendanges rouges. C'est une récolte abîmée par la grêle, le botrytis et l'oïdium que nous avons rentrée et qu'il a fallu trier de manière extrêmement sévère. Il en est résulté une toute petite récolte, la plus minime de ces dernières années. Nous comptons sur une excellente qualité, mais le rendement ne représente même pas la moitié de la normale.
Pour les vins rouges, les rendements tournent autour de 20hl/ha, ce qui est de 25% environ en dessous de la normale que nous situons à 25hl/ha. A titre de comparaison, les 2009 ont donné des rendements moyens de 30hl/ha.
Une récolte comme celle que nous venons de terminer nous fait prendre conscience encore plus s'il le fallait de l'importance du pari - et de la chance - dans la réussite ou l'échec face à un millésime. Répétant ce que je disais l'an dernier, il est capital d'attendre la maturité complète du raisin. Ce fut plus facile cette année avec une récolte parfaitement saine que l'an dernier où le botrytis était important. Mais, dans les deux cas, il fallait attendre la maturité complète et nous avons eu la chance que les conditions météorologiques soient devenues notre alliée en conservant un temps froid qui a permis aux raisins de passer, sans attaque de botrytis, à travers les pluies très importantes que nous avons connues le mercredi 26 septembre.
Il est certain que la perte de récolte consécutive aux attaques du mildiou et la grillure de certaines grappes a été importante, mais cette perte en quantité est aussi un facteur qui a favorisé la qualité, puisqu'il en est résulté un éclaircissage naturel qui, en diminuant le rendement, permet au raisin sain de mieux mûrir. Il est fort possible que nous n'aurions pas atteint de telles maturité et qualité s'il n'y avait pas eu ces pertes à supporter.
Voici les dates de vendanges pour chacun des crus :
Corton .......................... 21 septembre
Romanée-Conti ............. 22 septembre
Grands-Echezeaux ........ 22, 24 et 25 septembre
La Tâche ....................... 25 et 27 septembre
Richebourg .................... 27 et 28 septembre
Montrachet ................... 28 septembre
Romanée-St-Vivant ....... 28 et 29 septembre
Echezeaux ..................... 29 et 30 septembrePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
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