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Richebourg 1998 75cl

AOC Grand Cru | Côte de Nuits | Burgundy | France
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Critics scores
95 Robert Parker
The medium to dark ruby-colored 1998 Richebourg reveals demure aromas of spices, strawberries, raspberries, and sweet dark cherries. Medium-to-full-bodied and powerful, it is a broadly built, muscular wine. Firmly structured, yet fruit-dominated, it is packed with loads of cassis, red cherries, spices, and plums. While it possesses the vintage's strong tannins, they are, at present, buried in thick, expressive fruit. Drink it over the next 8-9 years.
Producer
Domaine Leroy
As it became increasingly difficult to find wines that met the high standards of the Maison Leroy label, Madame Lalou Bize-Leroy decided to purchase her own vineyards. Piecing together several estates, she established Domaine Leroy in 1988. Today, the vineyards stretch over 21-hectares across mostly Grand Cru and Premier Cru classified zones. Following Lalou Bize-Leroy’s deep-rooted belief that everything is alive – from the soil to the grapes to humanity – she immediately introduced biodynamic farming out of respect for the terroir. This formerly controversial cultivation practice, is now a widely-known holistic approach that focuses on the interconnectedness of our environment – taking into account astrological and cosmic influences as well. Without the use of any chemical fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, or pesticides the vineyards are tended to year round – everything is hand done. The results of this quality-conscious producer are astounding. The wines are extremely concentrated yet refined, with a rare purity that stems from the property’s intuitive vineyards.