Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drc |
Label Name: | Richebourg |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Wine Spectator 95; Burghound 96; Decanter tasting notes and release commentary; anticipated drinking window cited 2030–2060
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits, violets, graphite, tobacco and spice with truffle-like earthiness, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a very long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, beef Wellington, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, bulgogi, sukiyaki; aged cheeses and truffle dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, stringent sorting, traditional Burgundian vinification with maceration and élevage in new and used French oak; DRC follows organic/biodynamic principles noted in 2010.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a legendary Vosne-Romanée producer owning major Grand Crus (including large holdings in Richebourg); tiny production, historic estate focused on terroir-driven Pinot Noir.