This sub loves its Burgundy with burgers, so here’s my contribution. Got to taste this thanks to a Somm friend organizing an event full of ultra hi-lo pairings.
2013 is considered a decent but not great red Burg vintage (surrounded by outstanding vintages in ‘09, ‘10, ‘12, ‘15, and ‘16), with spring frosts leading to late flowering and some uneven ripening — though the best producers made fresh, crisp, and terroir-expressive wines.
Richebourg is an 8 hectare vineyard, which is average-ish for Grand Crus. DRC is the main owner at slightly less than half — other notable owners include Leroy and Anne Gros. Because it is adjacent to Romanee-Conti and shares the same part of the slope and similar terroir, Richebourg has always been highly sought-after. Today, it’s the most expensive and arguably most reputable of DRC’s non-monopole reds. This bottling comes in at a pretty restrained (for these days) 13% ABV.
**Wine Tasting Notes:** Medium ruby with a bit of garnet on the rim. Nose of spices, rose petals, cranberry, red cherry, and black tea. Trademark DRC balance, with acidity and tannins perfectly in symphony. I must admit that I expected more fruit concentration (this was my first DRC Richebourg), though the vintage might not lend itself to that. Long, earthy and floral finish. Beautiful, but more of a “thinking wine” than a showy one. In a great drinking window now, though some might prefer more tertiary flavors.
**Smashed burger tasting notes:** Delicious. Juicy with crisp edges. Works well with DRC Richebourg.
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This sub loves its Burgundy with burgers, so here’s my contribution. Got to taste this thanks to a Somm friend organizing an event full of ultra hi-lo pairings.
I’ve written a bit about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti’s winemaking practices [before](https://www.reddit.com/r/wine/s/J4IdH0Ytvd), so we’ll jump right to this bottle:
2013 is considered a decent but not great red Burg vintage (surrounded by outstanding vintages in ‘09, ‘10, ‘12, ‘15, and ‘16), with spring frosts leading to late flowering and some uneven ripening — though the best producers made fresh, crisp, and terroir-expressive wines.
Richebourg is an 8 hectare vineyard, which is average-ish for Grand Crus. DRC is the main owner at slightly less than half — other notable owners include Leroy and Anne Gros. Because it is adjacent to Romanee-Conti and shares the same part of the slope and similar terroir, Richebourg has always been highly sought-after. Today, it’s the most expensive and arguably most reputable of DRC’s non-monopole reds. This bottling comes in at a pretty restrained (for these days) 13% ABV.
**Wine Tasting Notes:** Medium ruby with a bit of garnet on the rim. Nose of spices, rose petals, cranberry, red cherry, and black tea. Trademark DRC balance, with acidity and tannins perfectly in symphony. I must admit that I expected more fruit concentration (this was my first DRC Richebourg), though the vintage might not lend itself to that. Long, earthy and floral finish. Beautiful, but more of a “thinking wine” than a showy one. In a great drinking window now, though some might prefer more tertiary flavors.
**Smashed burger tasting notes:** Delicious. Juicy with crisp edges. Works well with DRC Richebourg.