Lucien Le Moine Richebourg Grand Cru 2015 A000001439 precise and driving medium-bodied flavors

precise and driving medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a moderately austere and gorgeously sustained finale

but the last two times I have had it

deep black raspberry and blackcurrant fruit

white flowers and crushed rock

An exuberantly expressive nose jumps from the glass to reveal a lovely array of earth

Lucien Le Moine Richebourg Grand Cru 2015 A000001439 precise and driving medium-bodied flavorsReduction dominates the fruit today. The dense, muscular and very serious, indeed even brooding big bodied flavors possess outstanding power and punch along with an abundance of both dry extract and minerality that adds a bit of lift to the youthfully austere, focused and hugely long finale. This is an imposing but graceful wine that is presently exceptionally firm and like the Grands Echzeaux, one that is going to need a great deal of forbearance.