Vinous (92-95)

Good full red. Slightly reduced but complex aromas of black fruits, pepper, violet and minerals. Supple and deep, with a fine-grained texture and solid underlying structure. As creamy as this is, it remains light on its feet. Finishes very long and subtle, with a whiplash of pepper and mineral flavors conveying an impression of strong extract.

Vinous (94-96)

Deep red with ruby tones. Much more reticent on the nose than the Cros Parantoux, hinting at minerals and crushed rock. Sweet, dense and penetrating, with extremely backward flavors similar to the aromas. This isn't quite showing the treble tones of the Cros Parantoux but it's a bigger wine and may be even longer. Spreads out remarkably on the seriously tannic, ripe finish.

Vinous (94-96)

Deep red with ruby tones. Much more reticent on the nose than the Cros Parantoux, hinting at minerals and crushed rock. Sweet, dense and penetrating, with extremely backward flavors similar to the aromas. This isn't quite showing the treble tones of the Cros Parantoux but it's a bigger wine and may be even longer. Spreads out remarkably on the seriously tannic, ripe finish.

Vinous (95-98)

Good bright red-ruby. Black raspberry, cassis, violet, dark chocolate, licorice and cinnamon on the restrained but very pure nose and palate. The subtly complex palate offers compelling sweetness and early charm, making this wine much easier to taste today than the Cros Parantoux. Wonderfully pliant Richebourg, delivering an exhilarating combination of sweetness and spice. The finish saturates the entire palate, with noble tannins buried under a wave of flavor.

Vinous (95-98)

Good bright red-ruby. Black raspberry, cassis, violet, dark chocolate, licorice and cinnamon on the restrained but very pure nose and palate. The subtly complex palate offers compelling sweetness and early charm, making this wine much easier to taste today than the Cros Parantoux. Wonderfully pliant Richebourg, delivering an exhilarating combination of sweetness and spice. The finish saturates the entire palate, with noble tannins buried under a wave of flavor.

Vinous (93-96)

Saturated bright, deep red. Sappy black cherry, wild herbs, tea leaf and exotic spices on the complex but subdued nose. Broad, rich, deep and classically dry, with a saline character contributing to the impression of density and extract. Very complete but backward Richebourg with a lovely rising aftertaste featuring well-buffered, ripe tannins.

Vinous (94-96)

The 2012 Richebourg towers on the palate with huge tannins and almost a severe expression of structure. There is gorgeous depth and brightness in the fruit, but the tannins are searing in their intensity. Still, there is a crystalline purity to the flavors here that is totally compelling. I can't imagine the 2012 drinking well before its 15th birthday, and even that is likely to be optimistic.

Vinous (94-97)

Saturated, deep red-ruby. Blackberry and cassis aromas are complicated by coffee and a subtle floral character, with some sweet oak adding another dimension. Densely packed and sappy, with an urgent quality and superb lift to the crushed dark berry fruit. A wonderfully saline, soil-driven wine with outstanding inner-mouth tension. The extremely long, slowly mounting finishes features a serious tannic backbone and outstanding vibrancy. Built for a long evolution in bottle.

Burghound (95-98)

(Don't Miss!) Here too there is enough reduction present to push the underlying fruit to the background. Otherwise there is breathtakingly good concentration to the broad-shouldered, succulent and lavishly rich flavors that also possess an almost haunting inner mouth perfume of spice and floral elements. There is superb power and buckets of dry extract and despite the imposing size and weight this remains refined and immaculately well-balanced on the massively long finale. I was knocked out by the potential this demonstrated but note well that it is a wine to buy and forget as this is going to need 20 to 30 years to reach its full apogee.

Vinous (95-97)

Bright, dark red-ruby. Heady aromas of black fruits, tart cherry stomp, licorice and violet. Wonderfully plush and fine-grained but medicinal and backward, with its flavors of black fruits, flowers and spices accented by pungent minerality. Very densely packed but even more imploded than the Cros Parantoux and more difficult to taste today. A wine with outstanding intensity and focus, as well as the medicinal reserve for a long evolution in the cellar. Firm tannins are perfectly buffered by strong material.

Vinous (95-97)

The 2018 Richebourg Grand Cru has a much more imposing bouquet compared to the Cros Parantoux, the intense blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone and clove scents gently unfurling in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and enormous depth, yet gentle in terms of grip. There is a sense of symmetry on the finish here, along with superb length, yet this will clearly require more bottle age than the Cros Parantoux.

Vinous (95-97)

The 2018 Richebourg Grand Cru has a much more imposing bouquet compared to the Cros Parantoux, the intense blackberry, bilberry, crushed stone and clove scents gently unfurling in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and enormous depth, yet gentle in terms of grip. There is a sense of symmetry on the finish here, along with superb length, yet this will clearly require more bottle age than the Cros Parantoux.

Wine Advocate (95-97)

The king of the cellar is the 2019 Richebourg Grand Cru, a full-bodied, multidimensional wine that evokes aromas of plums, sweet berry fruit, peonies, blood orange and Indian spices. Layered and concentrated, it's textural and enveloping, with an ample core of rich and perfumed fruit that almost entirely conceals its chassis of velvety structuring tannin.

Relish the grandeur of Mongeard-Mugneret Richebourg Grand Cru 2020, one of the most prestigious wines hailing from the renowned Vosne-Romanée commune in Burgundy, France. This exquisite offering is from the distinguished Mongeard-Mugneret estate, under the expert hands of winemaker Vincent Mongeard, who adheres to traditional vinification methods.

This Grand Cru is expertly crafted from Pinot Noir grapes, harvested from 50-year-old vines. With age, this wine evolves, displaying a rich array of aromatic complexities. Its bouquet bursts with an enticing melody of ripe red and black fruits, underscored with notes of earthiness and spice. On the palate, the Mongeard-Mugneret Richebourg Grand Cru 2020 is velvety and full-bodied, with stunning intensity and depth. Lucid in its ruby hue and intoxicatingly aromatic, this wine promises a drinking experience that parallels the grandeur of its lineage.

Beguiling connoisseurs with its refined elegance, the Mongeard-Mugneret Richebourg Grand Cru 2020 is a remarkable expression of the finest Burgundy terroir.

The Mongeard-Mugneret Richebourg Grand Cru 2021 reveals an exceptional illustration of French winemaking craftsmanship. Produced by the lauded Winemakers of Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, this impeccable Burgundy gem is hailing from the renowned vineyards of Richebourg, Vosne-Romanée. Displaying centuries-old traditions, the Grand Cru is cultivated on limestone-rich soils, expertly harnessed to produce a wine of immense depth and complexity.

Vinified traditionally, the carefully selected Pinot Noir grapes are aged in oak barrels to enhance the rich, velvety textures and opulent flavours encapsulated within this full-bodied red. Through each elegant sip, taste an alluring harmony of ripe red fruit, exotic spice, and earthy undertones, underpinned by firm tannins and an enduring finish.

With Mongeard-Mugneret Richebourg Grand Cru 2021, indulge in the sheer poetry of a vintage that exemplifies the quintessence of its terroir, in this rare, sophisticated treat.

Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (93-96)

Good deep red. Pungent aromas of dark berries, crushed rock and exotic spices. Dense, tactile and sappy, with the energy to leaven its almost liqueur-like texture. As chewy as a solid, yet the extremely long finish displays outstanding peppery lift and perfume. Liger-Belair suggests drinking this one in 2030!

Vinous (95)

The 2018 Richebourg Grand Cru has a very intense bouquet, a mélange of red and black fruit, crushed rose petals, baking powder and black truffle aromas; this is very complex. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, the 40% whole cluster lending tension and pepperiness, and grippy on the broody, slightly austere finish. This will need several years in bottle. Maybe a bit saturnine at the moment, but it will find more luminosity with bottle age.