2014 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Romanee-Conti Grand Cru 1x750ml

Robert Parker 94-96

The 2014 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru is not a million miles away from the Richebourg in style, again with hints of damp earth and woodland, quite ethereal as it often is at this stage, becoming more “airy” as it opens in the glass. The palate is structured on the entry, a little fuller and broader than the La Tâche, almost less discrete (though that sounds too pejorative). The acidity drives this forward and there is great substance on the finish. It will be intriguing to see whether this Romanée-Conti will retain this chutzpah once in bottle. [28/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050

Vinous 97

Deep, dark red Darker on the nose than La Tâche, exuding aromas of boysenberry, black raspberry, violet, brown spices and smoky minerality Like liquid velvet on the palate but with its purple and black fruit flavors energized by pungent, sappy minerality The rising, utterly bracing finish shows great breadth and extraordinary noble tannins This knockout is wonderfully full and thick yet somehow weightless owing to its outstanding mineral energy An amazing showing today, but this supremely elegant wine is just at the beginning of a 30+-year life in bottle Bertrand de Villaine noted that Romanée-Conti is typically a wine of aromas while La Tâche is more about the mouth, but not today [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2030-2048