Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret – Richebourg Grand Cru 2006 – Burgundy France

Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Richebourg Grand Cru 2006 is a magnificent Pinot Noir from one of Burgundy's most legendary Grand Cru vineyards. Powerful yet refined, it combines extraordinary richness, complexity, and longevity, delivering the unmistakable grandeur that has made Richebourg one of the world's most sought-after wines.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
• Region: Richebourg Grand Cru, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2006
• Classification: Grand Cru
• Domaine Holding: 0.31 hectares
• Average Vine Age: 50 years
• Altitude: 280 meters
• Soil: Very clay-rich soils over limestone
• Harvest: Hand harvested and hand sorted
• Oak Aging: 100% new French oak
• Style: Grand Cru Pinot Noir

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Full-bodied
• Fruit: Black cherry, blackcurrant, candied fruit
• Savory: Forest floor, mushroom, sandalwood, musk, leather
• Structure: Powerful concentration, remarkable depth, decades of aging potential

Richebourg is often described as a wine of paradox: feminine in appearance yet intensely powerful and masculine in character. In youth it displays notes of leather, musk, sandalwood, black fruits, and forest floor. With age it gains warmth, complexity, and extraordinary depth. The 2006 vintage offers a compelling balance between finesse and power, revealing the voluptuous and aristocratic personality for which Richebourg is famous.

❤️ Why We Love It

• One of Burgundy's most prestigious Grand Cru vineyards
• Mature vines rooted in classic clay-limestone soils
• Extraordinary complexity and aging potential

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Venison and game
• Truffle dishes
• Beef Wellington
• Aged Burgundian cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of Grand Cru Burgundy
✓ Lovers of mature Pinot Noir
✓ Fans of profound, cellar-worthy wines
✕ Not ideal if you prefer simple, fruit-forward reds