Richebourg 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 MAG)

Richebourg 1995

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru

u. 5cm, good appearance, import Swiss back label, capsule showing old signs of seepage on top

Lovely, spicy, rich, aromatic bouquet. Plums and "glühwein". Really full and rich and "red earth" on the palate. Cherry kernels - even a touch nutty. Superb glycerol and fruit. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 90+

1 mag (cn)

Provenance:

A SPLENDID BURGUNDY, BORDEAUX AND ITALIAN COLLECTION, OF TOP GRAND CRUS INCLUDING VERY RARE DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI LARGE FORMATS WITH IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE, PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE AGENT AND RECENTLY REMOVED FROM A STUNNING CUSTOME BUILT GLASS CELLAR WITH EXCELLENT CLIMATE-CONTROLLED. THESE LARGE FORMATS ARE PRODUCED IN MINISCULE QUANTITIES AND ARE SELDOM AVAILABLE, ESPECIALLY WITH SUCH PERFECT ORIGINS. MANY OF THESE LOTS WOULD BE THE JEWEL IN THE CROWN OF ANY OF THE WORLD'S GREAT BURGUNDY COLLECTIONS. THE SELECTION INCLUDES A UNIQUE 17L BOTTLE OF CHATEAU SUDUIRAUT PRODUCED IN LIMITED EDITION.

LYING IN OCTAVIAN Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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