2017 vintage. Wowzers. This is absolutely firing right now. Decanted and tasted after 30 mins and 1.5 hrs. Great, expressive nose. Massive, expansive flavors on the entire palate field of play. Medium body. In a really nice place between youth/brashness and age/experience right now. Having its’ cake and eating it too. 7.30.23. — 2 years ago
Earthy aroma. Acidic, slight stimulation to my throat. Strawberry and sour berries. 2015 @1250, Kping -, 201217-201219 — 5 years ago
Relatively new Domaine whom sold their grapes to Krug and Salon previously but the new generation decided to start botteling the grapes themselves. I bought a couple of cuvee's with this one being the base, after hearing good things from wine friends. Seriously impressed! delectable this is the L'Art du Temps Reserve Perpetuelle Extra Brut. 3 gr dosage — a year ago
MONDAY picnic in the park. Not bad . . . . It is on! Parfait! — 8 years ago
Her Mir Tage
Gros Frère et Sœur Richebourg 2014
This is my second time trying a Richebourg from the Gros family-previously, I’d tasted one from AF (Anne-Françoise Gros), and the first Frère et Sœur was a 2020 brought to a blind tasting. None of my friends guessed it correctly!
The 2020 showed ultra-fine tannins, bursting with floral aromas (violets and roses) after just an hour, and the perfume lingered for over four hours. If not for the blind bag, many would’ve mistaken it for a rising-star winemaker’s work.It had layers of plum, cherry, and a hint of Indian spices, with a subtle mineral note—something I didn’t find in this 2014.
Now, the 2014:
- Upon opening: Notes of cooked meat and blackcurrant (I wondered if temperature fluctuations during storage had affected it).
- After 2 hours of decanting: Secondary and tertiary aromas emerged—cinnamon, smoke, cedar, and cigar box, with only faint fruitiness. A stark contrast to the floral-dominated 2020, which I personally preferred.
I re-corked it and waited until dinner. At the 4-hour mark:
- The tannins turned silky-smooth.
- Flavors of red fruit, black pepper, and a touch of umami (mushroom and savory notes).
- Acidity:Well-balanced. The wine was cleanly made, though the aromatics faded slightly by then.
Overall, a very solid bottle, but next time, I’d love to compare it with a 1990s vintage to see how it ages! — a month ago