(Romanée-Conti Romanée-Conti) Less deep colour than La Tâche – looks quite delicate in the glass. Like La Tâche, the nose starts in a very subdued way; but much more floral (how I’d expected the Romanée-Saint-Vivant might show) than the other wines. The next sniff shows much deeper tones, and again with each sniff the wine develops new aromas: kirsch, cassis, faint vanilla, then the floral element returns – almost lavender followed by coal-tar. In the mouth, perfect acidity and again, silk rather than velvet tannin. Once more I find the palate less involving than the nose, but a beautiful wine by any standard that leaves a smooth coating on your teeth to remind you of the experience!
(DRC Romanee Conti) Had that exotic asian lettuce thing that the 2000 La Tache had but was deeper and had a blueberry spice component that was unbelievable. I smelled this for at least ten minutes before I took a sip. Mint, game, perfectly ripe black cherries, boysenberry, mulberry, clove. So many layers. A new nuance every time I stuck my nose in the glass. Drop dead stunning. Gorgeous. Amazing palate. The best palate of them all. An elegance unmatched by any other wine I have ever had. Weaves its way on your palate. Supple, balanced, long, rich, perfectly balanced.
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By Neal Martin
(Domaine De La Romanée-conti Romanée-conti Grand Cru Red) Login and sign up and see review text.Fermented Grape Juice: Romanée-Conti 1953-2005 (Apr 2019), 4/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)