2015 Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Richebourg Grand Cru

(from vines adjacent to those of Domaine de la Romanée Conti in Richebourg proper totaling .31 ha). This is very generously wooded with ample toast and menthol nuances fighting somewhat with the gorgeously spicy and floral-scented nose that combines notes of dark berry liqueur, cassis, anise and pekoe tea. The impressively rich, full-bodied and mineral-driven flavors display huge length on the well-balanced finish that displays knock-out complexity. This is on the woody side today but the underlying material is almost certain to successfully integrate it in time. Dec 2016, www.burghound.com