2006 Alain Hudelot-Noellat, Richebourg Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 92-94

Deep red-ruby. Stubbornly closed nose hints at some high-toned dark berries and spices along with sweet oak. Fatter and riper than the RSV, showing more early power but less finesse. This is distinctly chewy and deep, with terrific density but less lift to its brooding flavors of black cherry, dark berries and minerals. As broad and powerful as this is, it comes across as less sweet today than the RSV. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2008]