Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2003 Richebourg
Grand Cru Red 750 ml
Score: 94-97
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Note: de Villaine said that this was racked off the grapes before the alcoholic fermentation was finished and completed it in barrel - from yields of only 17 hl/ha
Tasting note: This too is very aromatically reserved with only glimpses of spicy and exotic perfume that speak of very ripe and tiny crushed berries because even though the nose is reticent, the intensity of the fruit is magnificent. The flavors are opulent and sumptuously proportioned with massive amounts of sap and dry extract that completely stains and coats the palate before exploding on the hugely long finish. Yes, this is a big, indeed enormous wine but one that never loses its sense of balance and the velvety backend largely buffers the very firm tannins. A great Richebourg of colossal quality that may indeed rival the awesome '62.
