Romanée St. Vivant 1994 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (12 BT)

Romanée St. Vivant 1994

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru

u. 1x3cm, 1x3.5cm, otherwise levels into the neck, 4 slightly damp-stained labels, 3 slight signs of seepage

Last drunk at 15 years old. Spicy nose, obviously not as ripe as 1995. Cherries and cassis. Becomes sweeter on the nose the longer you leave it in the glass. Lots of rather appley acidity, but so many black fruits that it is carried. Sweet cherries on the palate. Smoky elements too. The fruit dominates, in the way that DRC can do this. Freshness, but also ready to drink. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

12 bts (owc)