2019 Jean Grivot Richebourg

The 2019 Richebourg Grand Cru is a deep ruby color. This is not a wine that soars from the glass; it bides its time, unfolding with every swirl, revealing layers of black and blueberry fruit and touches of blood orange and Seville oranges. The palate is where the action is: fabulous fine tannins and a symmetry that only a Grand Cru of this stature can provide. Effortless and ineffably pixelated on the finish, it fans out gloriously. Never-ending length. Fresh and perhaps a little more approachable than Grivot’s Richebourgs of the past, this is an awesome wine. Five barrels of this elixir produced. 97-99 points

Deep dense imperial purple. And what a sunburst of fruit on the nose! How to find the words, some raspberry, some strawberry, but each little note of fruit builds on the last, splendid balance. The structure is hidden behind, but there is enough acidity showing and very finely balanced tannins. This will make a very distinguished Richebourg. 95-99 points