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  • Country ranking ?

    697
  • Producer ranking ?

    16
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Roast lamb in gravy

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The Story

Richebourg is a king of a wine: the Colonnade of the Louvre, the Château of Versailles. You are impressed by its finesse, its length and its delicate sensations, endlessly changing. The fact that no element dominates the others enables you to appreciate all of its aromas, on the nose and on the palate. Force and subtlety in one wine ?

 

Richebourg reacts well to new oak, which it can dominate completely. It is therefore regularly matured in new casks of oak from the forests of Tronçais and Bertranges. It is easy to guess its depth and finesse, but this is a wine which is frequently discreet during the first months of its maturing period. To express itself, it needs a little encouragement (aeration, for example).

Richebourg requires very few tricks for it to express itself. There's no need to break up the cap or to control the temperature inopportunely; the vinification follows the general rules of the estate; no more, no less. The most important thing is to have ripe grapes to start with, which is not difficult, given the low yields.

Planted during the 1950s, this 'grand cru' vineyard regularly produces small grapes, perfect examples of 'pinot fin'. It is not particularly precocious and likes to take its time to mature; a characteristic which can also be found in the cask, once the wine has been made! The grapes present a fine balance between sugar and acids, certainly at the origin of this appellation's character.

 

The estate possesses about three quarters of an acre in 'les Verroilles', plus a tenth of an acre in 'les Richebourg', just below 'Cros Parantoux' (or close to an acre in total). The vines are oriented principally towards the east, and they are characterised by being planted in rows running north-south – a protection during hot years. Generally speaking, the site is fairly cool.

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A beautiful season, but the harvest was relatively late for the decade, and the grapes were not totally free of rot. After rigorous sorting, the wines turned out to be powerful and fleshy. In the cellar, they took their time to evolve, the sign of high ageing potential. Moreover, they had a fair amount of structure, but their aromas of ripe red fruit finally allowed their balance to appear. At present, their aggressiveness has disappeared and many wines are beginning to reach their fullness. It is necessary to take the precaution of opening them in advance so as to harmonise the bouquet and the sensations on the palate.

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Vintage 1996

1996 VINTAGE in Burgundy

Maturity levels were in general high following a long hot summer. The wines from the famous Pinot Noir have an intense ruby red colour with lush red fruit aromas. They are wines that are comparable with the outstanding 88s and 89s. The whites are just as outstanding full-bodied with elegant vibrant Chardonnay fruit and sweet white flower and grilled nut aromas. These are wines that have the potential to age magnificently.

Each harvest we hope for three things, favorable weather conditions, healthy grape clusters and high sugar levels. The 1996 harvest provided all of these. April was particularly sunny and brought about an early bud burst (18th of April). Following this we had what can be described as a flash flowering which leads to good pollination, creating high yields.

Arean had low rainfall levels, a sturdy breeze (which kept rot to a minimum) and a long ripening period. These factors created high sugar levels and good acidity within the grapes. Cloud cover in August, combined with the coldest September on record meant that the sugar levels were exceptionally high and so was the acidity: 12% potential alcohol with 5.5g of acidity for Corton Reds and 13%-14% potential alcohol with 6g of acidity for Corton Charlemagne. 

As a result, most are very pleased with the 1996 vintage. The reds have an intense color, good tannin structure and concentrated Pinot Noir flavor. The white wines are also impressive, containing plenty of rich fruit character, a crisp acidity and are already showing an attractive bouquet. 

 

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Tasting note

ending

Long, Extensive and Lingering

recommend

Yes

taste

Perfectly balanced, Well-structured, Developing, Full-bodied, Round and Elegant

Verdict

Transparent and Well-rounded

Written Notes

The 1996 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Richebourg was milder and milky with a touch of potpourri.  Its finish was full of vim and lots of T ‘n A, but it felt shy and a bit subdued overall.  These two Richebourgs were a bit anti-climactic after the flurry of great Jayers (93).

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Origin

Beaune , Burgundy

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

2h

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