(Romanée-Conti Romanée Saint-Vivant) Medium, medium-plus colour. The nose shows in a more restrained way than January - a little powdery at first - slowly becoming vanilla-tinged red fruit with a shade of pepper. The palate is a model of understated power, well covered, finely grained tannins. The nose is now starting to unlock a little, still mainly red berries, but we've moved up a gear. A real smoothie and whilst obviously outstanding it's not such a stand-out as the last tasting.
(Romanée-Conti Romanée Saint-Vivant) By a short-head this is the darkest wine on display - though still medium, medium-plus cherry red in colour. The nose is a melange of red fruits - mainly cherry - vanilla and a nice white pepper note. Instantly obvious is the extra fat and density of fruit when compared to the previous two wines. Again the tannins are super-smooth. Much more interesting length than the Grands Échézeaux. This wine really impresses - an appreciable step-up. Given extended time in the glass the nose becomes more focused on the red fruit and shows a touch of mocha. I seem to have written the least about this wine, but it is actually the most outstanding of the six - relative to their appellations of course.
By Bill Nanson
(Romanée-Conti Romanée Saint-Vivant) Medium, medium-plus colour. The nose shows in a more restrained way than January - a little powdery at first - slowly becoming vanilla-tinged red fruit with a shade of pepper. The palate is a model of understated power, well covered, finely grained tannins. The nose is now starting to unlock a little, still mainly red berries, but we've moved up a gear. A real smoothie and whilst obviously outstanding it's not such a stand-out as the last tasting.7/1/2004, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)
By Bill Nanson
(Romanée-Conti Romanée Saint-Vivant) By a short-head this is the darkest wine on display - though still medium, medium-plus cherry red in colour. The nose is a melange of red fruits - mainly cherry - vanilla and a nice white pepper note. Instantly obvious is the extra fat and density of fruit when compared to the previous two wines. Again the tannins are super-smooth. Much more interesting length than the Grands Échézeaux. This wine really impresses - an appreciable step-up. Given extended time in the glass the nose becomes more focused on the red fruit and shows a touch of mocha. I seem to have written the least about this wine, but it is actually the most outstanding of the six - relative to their appellations of course.3/1/2004, (See more on Burgundy-Report...)