Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Friday, September 20, 2019 - Richebourg + RSV for Mike and Pete's birthday (Holland Park, Singapore): Good but not quite ready. Unlike the 1999 Giradin RSV that was fully opened for business, this came across more like many of the 1999 Grand Crus I have had recently - that it still needed time to loosen-up and unwind. There certainly was some quality on it though. It had a deep, rich nose, with aromas of warm spice wafting over stewed cherries and berries, and a nice bass note of warm earthiness. A very full, inviting bouquet. The palate started off really tight, only slowly opening up over the night to show a mouthful of dark cherries and berries, mineral and spice, all wrapped in soft tannins and acidity. There was a decently long finish too, with some notes of orange peel showing up. I somehow just felt that this was less silky and elegant than usual for Hudelot-Noellat, less transparent maybe than some of the houses more recent vintages. It certainly had good Grand Cru girth and depth, but it just felt rather thick and full, lacking some of the effortlessly lacy feel that I have come to enjoy from HN's RSVs. Nevertheless though, this is a quality wine with plenty of charm - and I do think it will open up fairly nicely over the next few years.

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