2015 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, Marey-Monge 1x750ml

Vinous 96

Bright, full red. Sensational perfumed nose shows a musky element of wildness along with aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, cocoa powder, brown spices and earth. A compellingly rich, horizontal wine that spreads out to coat every square millimeter of the palate. Quite firmly built–even a bit youthfully imploded–but this wine is already an attention-grabber. Finishes with a firm but refined dusting of tannins and outstanding rising length. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/02/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2029-2045

Robert Parker 95

The 2015 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru was picked 9-11 September at 26 hectoliters per hectare. It has a beautiful, mineral-rich bouquet; a mixture of red and black fruit, hints of rose petals and freshly shucked oyster shell. This is subtle but disarmingly elegant and the manner in which it almost melodramatically unfolds is bewitching. The palate is silky smooth on the entry and extraordinarily pure. Sure, it feels understated at first, but then it just opens it arms and fans out gloriously on its bravura finish with a tingle of spice lingering on the aftertaste. It’s what you call a bit of a showstopper. [Neal Martin, 09/28/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2022-2055