Anne Gros Richebourg 2001 750mL Size:750mL There is moderate austerity to

There is moderate austerity to the relatively precise and energetic medium-bodied flavors that are presently somewhat lean and while not hard

It is a monstrous

finishing so long you really can't taste or think of anything else for the rest of the day

opening to reveal warm blackcurrants

this is a picture perfect example of power without weight

Anne Gros Richebourg 2001 750mL Size:750mL There is moderate austerity to"The 2001 Richebourg Grand Cru from Anne Gros has a well defined, comparatively voluptuous nose thanks to the layering of new oak, but the wood is enmeshed within the fruit and maintains a very sensual purity, not masking the pinot as I suspect it did in its formative years. The aromatics need time to open, but it is worth the wait. The palate is medium bodied, very well balanced, supple and rounded a texture that belies the backbone and structure