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2005 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Richebourg Grand Cru
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Critics Scores
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2005 Richebourg suggests lightly cooked cherry, lilies, and vanilla-chocolate pot de creme, coming onto the palate with a gentle wave of creamy fruit, almost shockingly open-knit and youthfully generous. Low-toned richness of salted beef broth and a hint of wet stone add hints of gravitas, but despite ample (refined) tannins, there is nothing to restrain a veritable gushing of ripe, juicy, sweet finishing fruit.
Vinous
Huge beams of tannin are present but nearly covered by the sheer intensity the fruit. Black cherry, plum, mint, lavender and graphite give the 2005 much of its gravitas. Tonight, the 2005 is insanely beautiful and absolutely stellar, and I say that never having truly fallen for the domaine’s Richebourg. The 2005, though, well, it simply will not be denied. (AG) 98+
Wine Spectator
The aromas are seductive, exuding raspberry, red currant, cherry and spice notes. More muscular and powerful on the palate, full of dense tannins, this is concentrated, ripe and long. Needs time for the two parts of the wine to harmonize.
Stephen Tanzer
Bright ruby-red. Quite closed on the nose, hinting at dark cherry, chocolate and mocha. Then ripe, sweet and voluptuous in the mouth, with a thick texture leavened by harmonious acidity and lifted by sexy spices and flowers. This currently conveys a drier impression and comes off as more aggressive than the RSV, which is more likeable today. My sample appears to be slightly muted by some sulfur. Best today on the very long finish, which features big but thoroughly buffered tannins. This will need at least 15 years of aging.
Burghound.com
Initially this was quite firmly reduced though after 15 minutes or so of aeration, vigorous swirling coaxes ripe but fresh and superbly elegant aromas that include red, black, blue and violet scents as well as seemingly a full cupboard of Asian spices to reveal themselves. The robust, extremely rich, full-bodied and naturally sweet flavors are quite floral on the palate and culminate in a detailed and immensely long finish where the tannic spine is firm but not hard. For now this is definitely a wine to leave buried in the back of your cellar but when it is finally ready, it's going to be brilliant. Note that the 2019 bottle displayed evident brett that detracted considerably from the experience though in fairness, this is the first bottle where I have encountered a problem.
Burghound
Initially this was quite firmly reduced though after 15 minutes or so of aeration, vigorous swirling coaxes ripe but fresh and superbly elegant aromas that include red, black, blue and violet scents as well as seemingly a full cupboard of Asian spices to reveal themselves. The robust, extremely rich, full-bodied and naturally sweet flavors are quite floral on the palate and culminate in a detailed and immensely long finish where the tannic spine is firm but not hard. For now this is definitely a wine to leave buried in the back of your cellar but when it is finally ready, it's going to be brilliant. Note that the 2019 bottle displayed evident brett that detracted considerably from the experience though in fairness, this is the first bottle where I have encountered a problem.