2021 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France (750ml)

WINEMAKER'S NOTES: Richebourg has some of the silky character of its neighbor Romanée-Conti and the firmness of La Tâche. It is a sumtious wine with power and stamina. TASTING NOTES: The colour is as deep as the Romanée-Saint-Vivant, but the Richebourg is an entirely different wine, less forward and more substantial. It seems somewhat reserved, but as it opens, there are impressive layers of flavour, from a ripe black cherry fruit to a sweet floral note and hints of graphite and menthol that are very attractive. Although the Romanée-Saint-Vivant is more forward, the Richebourg has more cellar potential - it's difficult not to bump this up a notch upon review. This wine should start to open properly after ten years in bottle. - Decanter, 98 pts.  The 2021 Richebourg Grand Cru derives entirely from lieu-dit Les Richebourg, as the domaine's holdings in Les Verroilles ou Richebourg are being replanted, though quite whether that has subtly altered the style of the bottling is hard to say wi