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1978 ROMANEE-SAINT-VIVANT
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru--Vintage 1978
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Bottle number 7983. Bin-soiled and damaged label, vintage not entirely clear. Level 4.5 cms below the cork
Tasting note: First noted at the Domaine in 1983: impressive colour, still youthfully purple, peppery, firm, unyielding at first though it opened up well, overall dry, crisp, with a rich varietal aftertaste. Next, tasted at the St-Vivant vertical at the Domaine in 1995: distinctly deep, still ruby; very rich, singed, fragrant bouquet that opened up further in the glass until, for an hour, it was almost chocolatey sweet; the palate has sweetened up too though it had a dry, extended finish. Full of flavour. My second highest mark, after the '71, of the entire range (up to the '94). Most recently: bouquet fully evolved, surging out of the glass; sweet entry, dry finish, elegant. The essence of burgundy. Last tasted in the Hunter Valley, Sept 2000 *****. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
1 bottle per lot
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru--Vintage 1978
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Bottle number 7983. Bin-soiled and damaged label, vintage not entirely clear. Level 4.5 cms below the cork
Tasting note: First noted at the Domaine in 1983: impressive colour, still youthfully purple, peppery, firm, unyielding at first though it opened up well, overall dry, crisp, with a rich varietal aftertaste. Next, tasted at the St-Vivant vertical at the Domaine in 1995: distinctly deep, still ruby; very rich, singed, fragrant bouquet that opened up further in the glass until, for an hour, it was almost chocolatey sweet; the palate has sweetened up too though it had a dry, extended finish. Full of flavour. My second highest mark, after the '71, of the entire range (up to the '94). Most recently: bouquet fully evolved, surging out of the glass; sweet entry, dry finish, elegant. The essence of burgundy. Last tasted in the Hunter Valley, Sept 2000 *****. Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
1 bottle per lot
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