2004 Richebourg, Grand Cru, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Burgundy Sustainable A brilliant wine

A brilliant wine

Both bottles I tasted point to a Dom Ruinart that is quite a bit more polished and sophisticated than it often is at this stage

Traditional method distillation and cask ageing for a minimum of 10 years has mellowed the characteristic floral nose and dried fruit flavours of this fine digestif

The Frapin family have been vinegrowers and distillers in Charentes since 1270

Opens up to a lovely perfume

2004 Richebourg, Grand Cru, Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair, Burgundy Sustainable A brilliant wineHere we have a very fine example of one of Burgundys greatest vineyards. The nose is ethereal: wonderfully sensuous but with an additional uplifting quality. A terrific intensity of very pure red fruit swamps the palate. One can sense the complexity to come but this wine needs time to develop. Even the empty glass afterwards shows an extraordinary aroma of violets, reds fruits, cherry stones and a host of other flavours. One for the very long term.