2019 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cuvée Duvault-Blochet

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 94.1 points

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  2/11/2024 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Opened at Lung King Heen in HK. Stabilised upright for a few hours in advance, before being slow-oxed for 2 hours+ before enjoying over dinner.
  
  #初二DRC (4585/5918)
  
  With a bit more advance planning, this performed even better than yesterday's bottle. The DRC nose was more apparent here, though I echo my previous note in saying that the fruit and whole cluster notes are wonderfully balanced. Once again however, the real winner is the palate: effortless and so clean, yet meaty with distinctive Vosne spice. Gorgeous.
  
  There's probable upside, if you can resist opening these. But they are drinking so well now that they really are quite irresistable. Such a treat to be able to enjoy these bottles at LKH; thanks to the team and B especially for letting me open them!

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  2/10/2024 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Opened at Lung King Heen in HK. P&P but slowly enjoyed over lunch.
  
  #初一DRC (4588/5918)
  
  Upon first pour, the nose was a little bit closed and it wasn't really showing its charms, even though it was still going down beautifully on the palate. However, with more air this really came into its own, revealing a gorgeous nose of red and blue fruits, accentuated by floral notes alongside a slight hint of reduction that I actually find quite enjoyable in fresh young red Burgundies.
  
  Interestingly, even though the whole cluster influence is apparent, I actually found it less prominent than in some other DRC wines: there is more balance here, and rather than immediately presenting itself as 'DRC Nose', it is a bit more restrained here.
  
  The palate is the true winner here: even at this young age, this is wonderfully integrated and effortless despite gaining some weight and meatiness with more air. Very fresh, laced with Vosne spice and backed with vibrant acidity, resulting in a long finish that just caresses you.
  
  There's undoubtedly some upside here if people are willing to wait, but it is also utterly drinkable now. My only note is to make sure that you slow-ox this at least 2 hours before enjoying, as it really wakes up with some air. A wonderful way to kick off the Year of the Dragon!

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  1/16/2024 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Opened in HK. Slow-oxed for a few hours before enjoying.
  
  With some air, this was really quite open for business. Gorgeous DRC nose - sweet, whole cluster stemmy aromatics, gorgeous red fruit and hints of tea and lychee on the back end. Going down extremely smoothly and very well integrated for a wine so young. Apparently, a lot of declassified young La Tache in this wine. You can tell!
  
  Drinking well now but has upside, and will keep at this level at least for a decade.
  
  Thanks to D & V for sharing - a real treat.

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  12/11/2023 - aajder wrote: 94 Points

  Great color. The nose shows aromas of ripe berries, flowers, black tea, spices, minerals and a hint of oak. This is almost full bodied on the palate with excellent concentration and tremendous class.The long finish features refined tannins and a mineral note.

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  10/21/2023 - Nanda wrote: 95 Points

  Wines while dining in Montreal; 10/18/2023-10/21/2023 (Montreal, QC): PnP. Wide open for business. Quintessentially Vosne and DRC with loads of black cherry, black tea, violets, stem spice and Asian spice throughout. Rich, velvety and delicious fruit that is non-stop. Young, but pleasure-packed already. I suspect the young vines help and allow this to show so well already.

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