Full, deep red. Compelling soil-inflected aromas of berries, cocoa powder, minerals and flowers. Sweet but precise and penetrating, with lovely harmonious acidity. Rigorous but not austere; this makes the Clos Vougeot seem almost jammy by comparison. Finishes very long and vibrant, with fine tannins and a degree of thrust that's rare for the vintage. A superb 2000!

I do not taste enough mature bottles from Anne Gros. This 2000 Richebourg Grand Cru is delightful, sporting impressive purity on the nose, summer fruit and ember aromas, lightly spiced with perhaps just a hint of VA. The palate is medium-bodied and nicely poised, light in terms of grip for a Richebourg but with good length on the ash-infused finish. Plenty of character and a commendable wine for the vintage. Tasted at La Paulée in Beaune.