Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Richebourg
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Vosne-Romanée (Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; partial whole-cluster fermentations with indigenous yeasts; élevage c.18–20 months in mostly new French oak barrels; bottled unfiltered or lightly filtered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated black cherry, plum and dark berry fruit with exotic spice, violets, forest floor and truffle. Plush, velvety texture, vibrant acidity and fine, firm tannins leading to a long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, beef short rib, lamb rack, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso‑glazed fish, braised short‑rib with soy; aged farmhouse cheeses.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti (DRC) is a legendary Vosne‑Romanée domaine co‑owned by the de Villaine and Leroy families, producing tiny quantities of world-class Grand Cru Pinot Noir from historic plots.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Top scores for the 2019 Richebourg from leading critics: Vinous/Neal Martin ~98, Jasper Morris ~98, Burghound ~97; Decanter and other reviewers 95–98