Richebourg
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyard limited to the commune of Vosne-Romanée, Côte-d'Or, covering 7.23 ha with 317 hl produced.
- Plots situated between 260 and 290 m in altitude, on a gentle slope at the hollow of the Bajocian terrace.
- Bedrock of Bajocian marls and frost-susceptible limestones, covered by a thin layer of colluvium (a few decimetres to 1 m).
- Shallow, carbonated soils, rich in clay and iron oxides (giving a red colour), yet well-draining.
- Temperate oceanic climate (average 10.5 °C, ~750 mm/year), with continental influences, sheltered by the Morvan massif.
Human factors
- The lieu-dit is recorded as early as 1512; Cîteaux held 29 'ouvrées' there before 1789, laying the foundation for its renown.
- The AOC (1936) is reserved for red wines, planted exclusively to pinot noir N, with a density exceeding 9,000 vines/ha and extended ageing.
Product characteristics
- Aromas of red and black fruits, musk, leather, or humus; violet, spice, and undergrowth notes also appear depending on the vintage.
- Age-worthy for several decades; 15 to 25 years is commonly cited, with great vintages capable of exceeding that. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- The iron-rich clays retain moisture near the surface while the limestone subsoil drains freely: this optimal water balance promotes consistency across vintages.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.