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Romanée-Conti--Vintage 1972
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Level: 3.5cm; lightly bin soiled and scuffed label
Vintage note: A vintage largely misunderstood by the British and somewhat over-regarded by the French, though neither view is of much relevance now. I tasted a lot of '72s in that decade. They were positive, flavoury and firm, very drinkable though not stylish and I frequently detected a telltale bitterness on the finish.
It was an unusual growing season following a severe winter with snow in January and February, a warm spring, but a cold and dry summer. A warm rainy September saved the day and a huge crop, well over the permitted yield, was a problem. Despite this, at the British trade's lack of interest (few wines shipped for bottling), there was no let-up in price. The habitually late-picking Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines were outstandingly the most successful. Few other wines now worth looking out for. *** Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
1 bottle per lot
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Level: 3.5cm; lightly bin soiled and scuffed label
Vintage note: A vintage largely misunderstood by the British and somewhat over-regarded by the French, though neither view is of much relevance now. I tasted a lot of '72s in that decade. They were positive, flavoury and firm, very drinkable though not stylish and I frequently detected a telltale bitterness on the finish.
It was an unusual growing season following a severe winter with snow in January and February, a warm spring, but a cold and dry summer. A warm rainy September saved the day and a huge crop, well over the permitted yield, was a problem. Despite this, at the British trade's lack of interest (few wines shipped for bottling), there was no let-up in price. The habitually late-picking Domaine de la Romanée-Conti wines were outstandingly the most successful. Few other wines now worth looking out for. *** Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
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