DRC, Romanee Saint Vivant

DRC, Romanee Saint VivantGorgeous, sexy, opulently perfumed fruit followed by medium weight, intense, backward, beautifully textured flavors underpinned by solid but ripe tannins and the same floral note that many of these '95s display. This is really quite lovely with a really impressive purity of expression and should age well for years. 92 try from 2010+

blackberry and blueberry fruit

therefore there is plenty of tension here

with touches of leather

It is less remarkable overall

the most promising appear to be the 2002

I would argue that it is not as detailed as other vintages

dry and mildly austere if slightly warmer finish

licorice and black cherry notes

The velvety and exceptionally rich flavors possess a different and more seductive texture than usual if perhaps a bit less minerality

hard candy

indeed even airy with notably ripe aromas of red berry fruits

velvety and opulent medium weight plus flavors are still notably youthful and muscular yet the abundant sap buffers the moderately firm tannic spine on the delicious