98 pts Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy)
A lovely bright deep ruby, purple in the middle. The 2023 Richebourg starts exuberantly then refines with a greater sense of detail. The fruit swarms across the palate but not in an obstreperous way, with a sensuality to the raspberry that is hard to imagine. There is tannin present, and enough acidity but the fruit covers them both and extends to a remarkable finish. Super sensual and really finely balanced at the same time. Drink from 2030-2038. Tasted Nov 2024.

Few names in Burgundy inspire as much reverence as Richebourg, and few producers interpret it with such finesse as Anne Gros. From her 0.76-hectare parcel, Gros crafts a Grand Cru Pinot Noir of profound depth, intensity, and elegance. The 2023 vintage is a powerful yet refined expression of this legendary terroir, balancing concentration with the silken texture that defines her style.

Technical Notes

• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

• Appellation: Richebourg Grand Cru AOC

• Vine Age: 60+ years

• Vinification: Native yeast fermentation with gentle cap management; careful extraction to preserve elegance; levage in French oak barrels (70100% new) for 1618 months

• Farming: Sustainable, low-intervention vineyard work with minimal use of chemicals

Terroir
Richebourg sits just north of Romane-Conti and Romane-Saint-Vivant, on a mid-slope band of deep clay over a limestone base. This unique soil composition, combined with its exposure, yields wines of immense power, richness, and age-worthiness. Gross parcel lies within the heart of the appellation, where the vines dig deep into poor, stony soils, concentrating fruit intensity and mineral drive.

Tasting Notes
The 2023 Richebourg offers a captivating bouquet of dark cherry, blackberry, violet, exotic spice, and a whisper of incense and graphite. The palate is both dense and expansive, with layers of black and red fruit supported by muscular yet refined tannins. Subtle notes of truffle, cocoa, and crushed stone add complexity as the wine unfolds. The finish is profound, resonant, and seemingly endlessan archetypal Richebourg built