2017 Domaine AF Gros Richebourg Grand Cru 1.5 napa tannin and texture lend way

tannin and texture lend way for a rich smooth lengthy finish for this stunning mountain cabernet

The wine is sturdy

while a drought year

densely packed black raspberry and boysenberry flavors show impressive clarity and spicy thrust and a jolt of juicy acidity

2017 Domaine AF Gros Richebourg Grand Cru 1.5 napa tannin and texture lend way91 93 Burghound Moderately firm reduction overshadows the fruit today. Otherwise there is excellent richness and vibrancy to the lightly mineral inflected and very, very serious big bodied flavors that deliver impressive length. Curiously though the depth is presently limited though Richebourg has an uncanny knack of developing outstanding complexity with time in bottle so it's entirely possible that my projected range may eventually prove to be