Alain Hudelot Noellat, Richebourg other_regions_italy licorice and menthol all appear

licorice and menthol all appear later

complex scents of candied dark berries

Be sure to decant this for 30 minutes first as it improved noticeably with air

plus some Old World hints of meat and earth

The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity

Alain Hudelot Noellat, Richebourg other_regions_italy licorice and menthol all appear(from a . 28 ha parcel of vines that abut those of the Domaine de la Romane Conti in Richebourg proper). Like the Clos de Vougeot, here too there is an initial note of bourgeon de cassis though considerable eventually coaxes the intensely floral suffused aromas of spicy jasmine tea, orange peel and dark berries to reveal themselves. There is stunningly good power and intensity to the backward broad shouldered flavors that brim with an abundance of dry