2011 Domaine Jean Grivot Richebourg Grand Cru 1.5L

Pro Reviews

Vinous Media (VM)

(75% new oak; from a crop level of about 28 hectoliters per hectare, according to Grivot): Good, bright deep red. Darker berries, smoky minerality and Oriental spices on the highly aromatic nose. The sweetest and most intense of these 2011s, conveying density of texture with a light touch and displaying superb precision and cut to its dark fruit, licorice and crushed stone flavors. The big, broad tannins spread out and vibrate on the very long finish. This really perfumes the mouth.

Burghound (BH)

This is quite floral though the nose is cool and very restrained and only aggressive swirling liberates a broad array of spice, black fruit liqueur and red currant aromas. The mineral-inflected large-scaled and muscular flavors possess a suave mouth feel on the driving, intense and gorgeously well-balanced finish that just goes on and on. This is very classy juice though note that it is not a forward 2011 and will require plenty of time.