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Critics Ratings

‘The 2007 Richebourg Grand Cru is a bit of a comedown after the '04. It looks more mature than '04 for a start. It begins well with an attractive nose, a mixture of red and black fruit, iris flower and a subtle estuarine scent. Modest delineation. The palate lets it down, light and meagre for a Richebourg, comparatively simple with tart red fruit. It attenuates towards the finish that feel a little dry, especially after the '00 and '04. Keep expectations modest. Tasted at the Richebourg vertical dinner in Taipei. 2024-2035’ - Neal Martin, Vinous, 90/100 (Sep 2024)

‘This wine is maturing now, and the colour is starting to brick with time in the glass. The aromas still show lovely curranty fruit, but there is also a definite tertiary character with hints of forest floor and truffle. The texture is silky and slightly soft, with balanced acidity and yet enough grip to carry it to a long, lovely finish. The season got off to a precocious start but the weather was cool and moist for much of it and the results required careful sorting to produce this level of quality. 2025-2050’ - Charles Curtis MW, Decanter, 94/100 (May 2023)

‘The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's 2007 Richebourg Grand Cru is still a few years away from the beginnings of maturity, and while it's quite dramatic immediately after opening, offering up aromas of peonies, orange rind, red plums, raspberries and exotic spices, it becomes a little more aromatically reserved after a few hours. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and sumptuous, it's ample and fine-boned, with filigree tannins, bright girdling acids and a long, saline finish. 2025-2040’ - William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 94/100 (Sep 2021)