Tasting Notes
The "Robe", or colour, is feminine, the nose masculine. The mouth is full of life with an incomparable richness, a generosity which is sometimes overwhelming. Everything depends on the vintage and the age of the bottle. A Richebourg can be a velvety ruby colour or a dark nocturnal red, shading towards blackish purple. The colour is always intense and dense, luminous and shot through with gleams of carmine.
When young, this wine reveals aromas of musk and Russian leather, with touches of sandalwood. With age it acquires scents of hawthorn and peachblossom. Two aromatic families can be distinguished: hints of lichen, woodland undergrowth and mushrooms on the one hand, on the other the scent of cherries, blackcurrants, cooked or preserved fruits.
When young this wine positively explodes, intense and violent. It needs to be allowed to age for several years, in the course of which will become expansive and warm. Elegant and racy, it is capable of a long life, and wines from the great vintages are superb, the very image of sensuous pleasure. They occasionally have more finesse than structure, but may conversely be massively fruity and enthusiastic, compact and muscular in temperament. - Winery Note
Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret is a prominent and historic Burgundy estate based in Vosne-Romanée, with family roots in the region stretching back to 1620. Unusually for Burgundy, the domaine owns an expansive 30 hectares of vineyards spread across an impressive 35 different appellations in the Côte de Nuits and beyond, from regional AOCs to some of Burgundy's most coveted Grand Crus. These diverse holdings feature primarily Pinot Noir vines with an average age exceeding 40 years, planted on ideal mid-slope, clay-limestone soils, providing the foundation for concentrated and complex wines.
The winery's approach, guided by Vincent and Alexandre Mongeard, emphasizes sustainable viticulture and rigorous selection in the vineyard. Grapes are typically destemmed, fermented with indigenous yeasts after a cold maceration, and aged for up to two years in oak barrels that are carefully managed in-house. The amount of new French oak used increases with the wine's classification, ranging from 25% for village wines to nearly 100% for top Grand Crus, a key element in defining their signature style.
The resulting wines are characterized by a powerful, rich, and concentrated profile that is built to age. While approachable in their youth, they are known for their structure and depth, developing complex secondary aromas of earth, mushroom, and spice over time. The domaine’s most iconic and sought-after bottles include significant holdings in the Échezeaux and Grands Échezeaux Grand Crus, which are highly prized by collectors worldwide.
| Product Type | Wine Red Pinot Noir |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Sub Region | Vosne Romanee |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Conventional |