1999 Domaine Meo Camuzet, Richebourg Grand Cru 1x750ml

Robert Parker 92

The 1999 Richebourg Grand Cru, now at 14 years of age, continues to sport a deep ruby color. It has an assertive, quite forceful bouquet that is rich and generous, offering dark plum, iodine and cassis fruit along with fairly prominent new oak that gives it a youthful sheen. The palate is nicely balanced with firm tannins, powerful dark cherry and cassis fruit and a tightly wound, structured finish. It is more an impressive Richebourg than one that exudes breeding, and if truth be told, it is out-classed by being flanked by two DRCs from the same vintage. Maybe it will improve with continued bottle age, but somehow, it feels like a Richebourg that did not know the bar is set so high. I have had the pleasure of superior vintages from Meo-Camuzet in the past. Drink now-2025. [Neal Martin, 29/08/2013]

Anticipated maturity: 2013-2025

Vinous 92-95

Bright medium ruby. Crunchy raw berries, flowers, dark chocolate and tangy oak spices on the urgent nose. Big, sappy and complete; wonderfully sweet dark berry, floral and mineral flavors. In the style of the Brulees but with more volume and opulence. Finishes impressively long, with very fine, spreading tannins. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2001]