The Wines That Shaped My Life (Mar 2022)

The 1999 Richebourg Grand Cru is a wonderful wine, even if this is not the best bottle that I have encountered. That is principally because the nose does not quite convey the crystalline purity of the previous example poured in Hong Kong. Although, the vibrant dark berry fruit and crushed stone aromas remains in situ. The palate has exquisite balance and poise, a wine of immense grandeur yet with elegance and energy in spades towards the finish. Tasted at the Amos Bursary charity dinner at 67 Pall Mall.