A triptych of DRCs recently enjoyed over dinner with a very special client:
Grands-Echézeaux, DRC 1969
Burnt orange at the rim. Tomato on the nose, a hint of spice. In the mouth a beautiful sweet, ripe wine. Fully resolved and at full maturity. A beautiful balance, plump but with an acidity to counter-balance. An elegance that belies the hot vintage. The greatest 69 Burgundy in a long time. Perfect storage.
Romanée-Conti 1934
At first rather reticent. 30 mins later a dry spice nose with a savory and smoky nose like Kansas BBQ. The palate: what a treat, phenomenal bergamot tea and rose petal infusion layered with cherry jam. Stunning peacock's tail of a finish, length incredible.
Romanée-Conti 1937
A completely different animal - and animal is the world. Wild, gamey and meaty on the nose. Palate sweeter and marked by an incredible fragrance of crushed rose petals like little girl's home-made perfume...The finish goes on and on for over 30 seconds , an exceptional bottle. The second best Burgundy I have ever had after a 1906 La Romanée from Bouchard Père et Fils.
Life does not get better than this...
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