Glowing a brilliant ripe purple, the Richebourg has a very backward nose at first, which develops into an explosion of sumptuous, healthy fruit. It is far from over ripe, yet it gives everything. There is huge weight here, one or two black notes climbing in with the red and it is just simply an amazing wine whose great potential has scarcely yet developed. Much more backward than the Echezeaux at this stage at least, it is clearly a great wine in the making.
Jasper Morris MW, Berrys' Burgundy Director This domaine continues to deliver exceptionally high quality wines and is surely now one of the brightest jewels in the crown of Vosne-Romanée. The harvest began on 31st August in 2011 and that is the earliest ever at this domaine. Etienne Grivot was happy to pick at 12 to 12.5%, seeing no value in waiting and losing acidity. The wines have a dramatic tension to them in youth and will certainly age exceptionally well.

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Glowing imperial purple and with a sense of judicious majesty on the nose, there is a touch of cinnamon spice but otherwise it is heady glowing magical dark raspberry fruit. Very splendid, a very worthy Grand Cru.
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer

The harvest began here on 5th October, with acceptable yields in the Côte de Nuits. Mathieu and his father opted for a shorter vinification time this year, with minimal punching down. They do feel though that the wines can support a little more new wood.

With a wealth of fruit in the rich cherry style of the vintage, this Richebourg Grand Cru is very detailed with fruit, oak and mineral acidity all in balance. An exceptionally persistent finish denotes its quality. This will certainly repay keeping.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Burgundy Buyer)

This is still tight at present but there is a huge explosion of fruit at the front, even though it is hidden at the back. The excellent finish shows real intensity and class.
Jasper Morris MW,Berrys' Burgundy Director

• 2011 was a relatively easy year in the vineyards for Thibault, as there were no problems with health. The main decision was the date to pick (from 5th September) which he chose by leaf colour as an indication of the end of the vine cycle. He employed very gentle vinification this year to keep the fruit fresh. Thibault has been moving towards and elegant style, a little bit away from the plumpness of his early wines. He manages this through shrewd judgement on the use of stems and particular attention to the type and toasting of wood to be used. He is especially proud of his ‘tartare’ barrels with minimum toasting.

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