2012 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton Domaine Prince Florent de Merode

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 93.2 points

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  11/18/2023 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 94 Points

  Distinctively DRC, stems, spice, big oak. Sort of exactly what I expected and really great. Modern and big but struck by the effortless lightness.

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  12/18/2021 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Open in bottle for 2.5hrs, tasted in hotel room and it had a little spritz on it...did a little shake, and it was ready to go at the restaurant! Did need time to open up, and boy did it! Gorgeous DRC perfume nose...exotic cherry and wild strawberry...whole cluster underbrush, sandalwood and white pepper...little smoke in the woods as well. Darkened up quite considerably from the high toned red berry brightness, to a deeper chocolate covered raspberry, rich earth, little sous bois and leather. Fantastic firm structure, yet silky smooth...iron fist, velvet glove thing. The florals and exotics were intoxicating...the wine just kept expanding till the very end. Killer wine!

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  8/5/2021 - Satoshi Nakamoto Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Wow. I could live in the nose. Cranberries, strawberries, black tea, delicate spices, and red florals. Totally seductive. Needed some time to unfurl on the palate, but texturally, this is an incredible balanced and structured wine. No wonder Corton is costing more than Echezeaux these days. This is the height of pleasure so early on. Can't wait to see what additional cellaring will do!

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  8/3/2018 - fontaine wrote: 93 Points

  Premier nez Laurence me souffle fumée... je comprends bien son descriptif que j’associe plus à un côté cendré qu’on retrouve chez DRC. Au nez on a aussi de la rose, des fruits rouges et légèrement un peu de vanille. En bouche, ca explose, ca tapisse, c’est soyeux, mais on voit toutes les saveurs un peu sur la retenue. Belle longue finale. Sera encore plus harmonieux dans 5 ans.

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  6/27/2016 - galewskj wrote: 91 Points

  Sunfish 400th Tasting (Sunfish cellars): A small pour at a tasting. Nice good flavor and spice. Good structure. At this young age, I don't feel it differentiates itself much from other quality pinot. Best to hold.

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