Somewhat surprisingly this is actually more aromatically expressive with its elegant and super-fresh array of liqueur-like dark berries, violet, lavender and impressive range of spices. There is much more volume, power and muscle to the full-bodied flavors that brim with minerality on the explosively long and impeccably well-balanced finish. This is a very serious Riche that is built-to-age and unlike the Romanée St. Vivant, is not likely to make an especially good early drink.
Allen Meadows, Burghound - 96 Points