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Romanée-Conti--Vintage 1971
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Bottle numbered 007
Lot 25 level: 7cm; lightly bin soiled label, cracked wax capsule, signs of seepage. Lot 26 level: 2cm
Lot 25 in original wooden case, lid damaged
"An almost perfect RC that is essentially a mirror image of the wine in magnum and while it's understandably not quite as fresh, it's very close. I repeat the note from the magnum here: While the '71 cannot match the virtually unmatched brilliance of the '62's aromatics, it comes close with a somber yet unbelievably complex and perfumed mix of spiced tea, smoked beef jerky and abundant earth followed by incredibly rich, dense, round and velvety full-bodied, beautifully nuanced flavors that completely coat the palate and deliver a stunningly long finish that simply goes on and on. There is massive richness yet the wine sacrifices no detail and the voice of Romanée-Conti comes through clearly as there is breed to burn and yet for all the generosity and velvet, it retains a certain subtle reserve and perfect balance. In sum, this is a great RC that will live for decades in mag format. Note: the '71 from 750 ml format is also showing no signs of advanced age and will continue to drink well for another 20 years though one other recent bottle displayed a hint of VA and quite a bit of finishing austerity." BH, October 21, 2005
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Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Bottle numbered 007
Lot 25 level: 7cm; lightly bin soiled label, cracked wax capsule, signs of seepage. Lot 26 level: 2cm
Lot 25 in original wooden case, lid damaged
"An almost perfect RC that is essentially a mirror image of the wine in magnum and while it's understandably not quite as fresh, it's very close. I repeat the note from the magnum here: While the '71 cannot match the virtually unmatched brilliance of the '62's aromatics, it comes close with a somber yet unbelievably complex and perfumed mix of spiced tea, smoked beef jerky and abundant earth followed by incredibly rich, dense, round and velvety full-bodied, beautifully nuanced flavors that completely coat the palate and deliver a stunningly long finish that simply goes on and on. There is massive richness yet the wine sacrifices no detail and the voice of Romanée-Conti comes through clearly as there is breed to burn and yet for all the generosity and velvet, it retains a certain subtle reserve and perfect balance. In sum, this is a great RC that will live for decades in mag format. Note: the '71 from 750 ml format is also showing no signs of advanced age and will continue to drink well for another 20 years though one other recent bottle displayed a hint of VA and quite a bit of finishing austerity." BH, October 21, 2005
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