April 17, 2024 - Really amazing nose. the typical mix of great fruit, stems and polished oak hints creating DRC signature nose. Hints of mints and spice. Very long, clean, deep. In an excellent spot to drink now.
April 6, 2024 - Another Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): En magnum. Exquisitely perfumed nose displaying perfectly ripe black and red fruit, blackberry, raspberry, Vosne spice, classic DRC stem, a hint of sous bois, rose petal, licorice, spicy spices and mineral. Excellent concentration, incredibly layered opulent yet pure black fruit, rich yet perfectly harmonious, beautifully detailed and weightless, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a long pure black fruit driven finish with stem and rose petal at the end. This is drinking perfectly. This can easily improve for a couple more decades.
May 25, 2023 - Richebourg and Meursault: Opened an hour before pouring. Very delicate and unctuous. Didn't have the signature DRC nose upfront. Some commented it seemed more developed than expected for its age. I agree, but I like the development. Lifted red fruit and silky tannins. Had more of the DRC signature on the finish. Not the WOTN by any means but a very enjoyable drink.
May 4, 2023 - Expectation is always high when it comes to prestigious Domaines. With that in mind, this is still an outperforming 2006 that is ageing gracefully with barely any peppery note. Fragrant red berries, strawberries, sweet rose petals and sleek mineral undertone. Delineated with fine-grained tannins, really well-integrated and poised. Many 2006 reds have tertiary notes of wet autumn leaves and musty earth scents, this however is clean and primary. Hint of tertiary note of dry aged ham intertwined with the sweet stem note. In my opinion this is at a great stage to enjoy now, slightly saturated with touch of maturity, but plenty of freshness and floral notes left in the tank. Effortless finish, delicious. (93-94/100)
February 18, 2023 - We had it blind against a 2006 richebourg from Meo, the magic of DRC wines is that they always make wine that have such a finesse and delicatesse , this is really their trade mark ! pffff every time I'm blown away, and yes the nose is like really how only french pinot can smell, it is razor sharp and at the same time so delicate, it had this nice red fruit like cherry but not to sweet , so when the structure in the mouth is also from the same level , this make the wine have such a great great balance, I'm sure the terroir is the magic that made this wine too have this quality , we , I'm so lucky !
April 19, 2022 - Beautiful lifted fruit, sappy, paler and more mature looking than the two preceding wines, so surprising to find it was so much younger. But this really beautiful.
April 30, 2021 - 3 days in Napa: Arkenstone, Memento Mori, Maxem, The French Laundry, Christopher Tynan, Kinsman, Harlan, Vice Versa, Accendo, Fairchild, Macdonald, and a truckload of others (Napa): Earthy and funky black cherry flavors dolphin their way in and out of waves of furry tannins, further warming the palate with plum, allspice, and faint burnt orange rind notes. Finishes slightly chewy and wooly until the fruit returns into play and reverberates back on the palate, reoffering the core fruit again and extending the flavor. This really hit its stride after about thirty minutes of having been open. This window lasted about an hour or so before extended air and slightly warmer temperatures started to shut it down. 95-96 points.
Hand-to-God I have no idea how to gauge where the optimum drinking window is for a wine like this. My experience here with this producer is so limited, I am even hesitant to author a tasting note. For you big baller DRC freaks who can play in the big sandbox while the rest of us kiddies watch on the sidelines, hats off to you. This is the kind of wine that humbles us novice wannabe wine devotees and makes me want to continue to learn more (a lot more), and also reminds me how even more I don’t know. In any event, I thoroughly enjoyed it with a little bit of air and some swirling. I did prefer it at a cooler service temperature, but that is often a general preference I have for red wines, especially reds with some age. A very special bottle of wine popped by our hosts. A thousand thank yous to Patrice and Samantha Breton for their continued graciousness and generosity.
March 10, 2021 - Tightly knitted and regal DRC that has the signature stems, perfume and transparency. Generally not a big fan of 2006 DRC, but the Richebourg is clearly a big step above RSV, GE and Echezeaux. Drinking well for a young Richebourg.
January 8, 2021 - SLDS New Year (Quay, Sydney): Graphite, plum, redcurrant, cherry and violets on the nose. Classic on the palate - this has power and control but retains that edge of fruit delicateness. Brilliant control and length. Ticking along in style.
August 26, 2020 - Dog Year Wines (Yan, National Gallery, Singapore): A superb wine, even though this was easily a decade from peak. The nose was deep and compelling, with wonderful draws of sweet black cherries and plums seasoned with gobs of violets, earth and roasted meats, these with a liberal infusion of wood spice. Rather more reserved than the blushing beauty of a Musigny we had alongside, but this was very attractive nonetheless. The palate was another story - full and powerful and absolutely mouthfilling, a true Richebourg, with a deep seam of blueberries and black cherry flavours, these lined with a spine of stony mineral and then a liberal bloom of wood spice, all leading into a wonderful long, full, generous finish. There was so much power on this, yet also an effortless grace and sinewy strength. Great structure too, with a velvety grip of tannins and beautifully integrated acidity that kept that wine floating across the mouth. A tremendous wine. Drinking well enough now, but this should really hit its stride 8-10 years from now.