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Domaine Hudelot Noellat Richebourg Grand Cru 2022
Vendor code : 1279
Richebourg Grand Cru is one of the six prestigious Grand Cru vineyards in the village of Vosne-Romanee. Spanning approximately 8.04 hectares, it is one of the larger Grand Crus in the area and is renowned for producing some of the most powerful and complex Pinot Noir wines in the world.
Color
Red
Fortress
14%
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Grape
Pinot Noir
Producer
Domaine Hudelot Noellat
Vintage
2022
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Domaine Hudelot Noëllat Richebourg Grand Cru 2022 is produced from a 0.29-hectare plot, with a production volume of 1,400 bottles. The wine was aged for 16 months in oak barrels, 30% of which were new. Hand-harvested grapes, wild yeast fermentation, and limited production create a fine example of high-end Pinot Noir. The Richebourg Grand Cru 2022 opens with hints of exotic spices, dark berries, raspberries, undergrowth, and lilacs. It features a silky texture and firm tannins. The grapes for this wine are harvested in close proximity to the famous Domaine de la Romanee-Conti.
The soils of Richebourg are a mix of limestone and clay, with excellent drainage due to the vineyard's mid-slope location. The vineyard is divided into two distinct sections: Les Richebourgs, the original part covering about 5 hectares, and Les Véroilles, which was added in 1924 to bring the vineyard to its current size. Les Véroilles, with its more northeasterly orientation, is slightly cooler, resulting in wines with higher acidity, while Les Richebourgs produces denser, more robust wines. Richebourg wines are often described as full-bodied, with a muscular structure and complex flavors of black fruits, earth, spices, and gamey notes. They are renowned for their remarkable aging potential, evolving over decades into increasingly refined and expressive wines. With a firm tannic backbone, Richebourg wines are often compared to their neighboring Grand Crus, such as Romanée-Conti, for their opulence. Some of Burgundy’s most esteemed producers own plots in Richebourg. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is the largest owner, with 3.5 hectares, followed by Domaine Leroy, Domaine Anne Gros, Domaine Hudelot Noëllat, and Domaine Méo-Camuzet. Each producer offers a unique interpretation of Richebourg's terroir, contributing to its legendary status.
Reviews from critics
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Vinous
The 2022 Richebourg Grand Cru has red and black fruit on the nose, with pressed iris flower, undergrowth and a little iodine. Fine definition, yet tight. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and gentle grip. It has more depth than the Romanée-Saint-Vivant, but this clams up towards the finish and leaves you wondering if there's more. I will be prudent for now.
Burghound
From 0.28 ha parcel of vines that abut those of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in Richebourg proper. An even spicier nose reflects notes of exotic black tea, dark cherry, incense, hoisin, plum liqueur and a broad range of floral elements. The gorgeously textured medium weight flavors are once again not especially dense yet manage to display impressive power on the dusty, compact and hugely long finish, indeed this offers the best persistence in the entire range. In sum, this is stunningly good with the development potential to match.
Wine Advocate
The 2022 Richebourg Grand Cru is brilliant, mingling aromas of dark berries and plums with notions of blood orange, rose petals, exotic spices and smoke in an incipiently complex mélange. Full-bodied, deep and complete, it's seamless and multidimensional, its layered core of fruit almost entirely concealing its ample endowment of sweet, powdery tannin.
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