In Bond Fine Wine. 2006 DRC Romanee St Vivant, Vosne-Romanee, Burgundy, France. Grand Cru • Red Burgundy in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (DS). Drinking window: 2009+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 17–18/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 17/12/2009 · Drink 2014-2028
Lightish crimson with a pale rim. Still a bit of blue. Bright, healthy crimson. Sweet candified nose. Then quite a bit of acidity and freshness. Nice hint of fleshiness to come. But very teenage. Needs quite a bit of time. Lots of vibrancy and potential.
David Schildknecht (DS) — 95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/12/2009 · Drink 2009-2029
The Domaine de La Romanee-Conti's 2006 Romanee-St.-Vivant charts its own mysterious path, dissimilar to that of their Grands-Echezeaux, as well as reflecting the strides in quality that have manifestly been achieved in recent years in this site, more than at any other at this domaine. Iris, buddleia, and musky narcissus-like floral perfume; ripe purple plum and blackberry; sassafras and licorice;…
Allen Meadows (BH) — 94/100 · Burghound, 01/07/2009 · Drink 2021+
An elegant but still quite restrained yet spicy nose runs toward the plum and blue berry side of the fruit spectrum. The floral-infused, structured and very serious middle weight flavors culminate in a youthfully austere finish offering huge depth and length with both precision and linearity. The hint of dryness the finish displayed just after the bottling has faded and this is ever-so-slightly m…