2023 Nuits-Saints Georges 1. Cru La Richemone

Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy - 94-96

A dark ruby colour. The bouquet is not quite all apparent but suggests a vast intensity of fruit and a fair amount of spice. The fruit is nearer black than red and the whole bunch spice is really quite prominent but once you delve past these, the second half of the palate delivers the absolute majesty of this great vineyard. The slightest hint of fresh chocolate appears far back. One can see the volume of the vintage alongside the exceptional class of the vineyard and some pretty skilled winemaking. Drink from 2032-2040. Tasted Nov 2024.

Allan Meadows - Burghound - 92-94

Tasting note: A more discreetly spiced and even more layered nose is composed by notes of rose petal, lavender, violet, black raspberry, red cherry liqueur and the barest hint of earth. There is again excellent volume and punch with a more subtle bead of minerality adds a sense of lift to the slightly more voluminous flavors that also flash focused power on the hugely long and equally structured finale. This is terrific and should age accordingly.

Vinous - 92-94

The 2023 Nuits Saint-Georges La Richemone 1er Cru includes 50% whole bunch (compare that to say, Pascal Mugneret, who used 100%). The bouquet is, again, quite stemmy at the moment, with dark berry fruit, stewed black tea, light forest floor scents and tobacco emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip on the entry. It is quite spicy and peppery, though the stems are nicely embroidered on the finish. Good potential.