Romanée St. Vivant 1995 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 METH)

Romanée St. Vivant 1995

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru

u. 8.5cm, good appearance, label has one small nick at top edge, import Swiss back label, embossed wax capsule chipped with old signs of seepage on top, straw wrapped, case banded until inspection

At 14 years old from magnum. A late vintage. All the spices and all the red and black fruits on the nose - this has everything. Forest fruits and cedar trees. Richly-scented and really hedonistic. Liquid opulence. Even a touch of peat. A real cherry liqueur taste. Rolls round the mouth in total splendour. You can get the more mature tertiary tastes now, going off in all directions. Very exciting wine, full of fat and sweetness. Finishes on a sweet, candied note. Later, an almost "mysterious", Dior-like scent. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 93

1 methuselah - 6 litres (owc)

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.

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