Richebourg DRC Magnum 2005
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Richebourg DRC Magnum 2005
HED03449
150 cl
13%
£14,700.00
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Richebourg 2005 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a Grand Cru red Burgundy from the Côte de Nuits. This is sourced from DRC`s revered parcel, defined by rigorous sorting and minimal intervention to capture the climat`s profound power and silkiness. The 2005 vintage was exceptional in Burgundy, yielding powerful, concentrated and classic wines. This massive profound profile offers concentrated aromas of black cherry, exotic spice, violet and blood orange. The palate is opulent and seamless, showcasing infinite depth and textural refinement. The 2005 is available here in magnum format.
98 Vinous
The 2005 Richebourg makes a strong argument that the answer to that question might be a resounding ‘yes!’ Huge beams of tannin are present but nearly covered by the sheer intensity the fruit. Black cherry, plum, mint, lavender and graphite give the 2005 much of its gravitas. Tonight, the 2005 is insanely beautiful and absolutely stellar, and I say that never having truly fallen for the domaine’s Richebourg. The 2005, though, well, it simply will not be denied.Antonio Galloni1st May 2016
95 Robert Parker
The 2005 Richebourg suggests lightly cooked cherry, lilies, and vanilla-chocolate pot de creme, coming onto the palate with a gentle wave of creamy fruit, almost shockingly open-knit and youthfully generous. Low-toned richness of salted beef broth and a hint of wet stone add hints of gravitas, but despite ample tannins, there is nothing to restrain a veritable gushing of ripe, juicy, sweet finishing fruit. This might close up for a time, but these early indications suggest one ought to revisit it in 3-5 years and expect it to offer much earlier enjoyment than the Grands-Echezeaux or Romanee-St.-Vivant. Once the grapes in these fabled vineyards had reached a potential alcohol of 13%, reports Aubert de Villaine, he was ready to pick, because conditions had seldom been so conducive to perfect ripeness . It was all done in a week, commencing with La Tache and Romanee Conti, and finishing on September 23 with Romanee-St.-Vivant . De Villaine intended to bottle in March or April by gravity in six-barrel lots, as has become general practice here over the past decade. - David Schildknecht
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