2020 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
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The 2020 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru has an expressive bouquet with fine delineation, redcurrant and raspberry fruit, hints of candied orange peel and just a little camphor. Yet there is a discreetness that I admire, and it unfolds wonderfully in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, nicely detailed, fresh and marine-influenced. It is very harmonious; there's a very grandiose finish that lingers seductively. One of the best wines that I have ever tasted from the Domaine. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin
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An exuberantly floral and spice-suffused nose speaks mostly of black cherry and raspberry notes trimmed in soft wood. The notably finer medium weight flavors possess excellent verve and precision and particularly so on the moderately austere and hugely long finish that is even more structured than the Clos des Forêts. Impressive but patience suggested.<br />
Offering up aromas of cherries, cassis, sweet spices, rose petals and loamy soil, the 2020 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is full-bodied, rich and concentrated, with an ample, layered mid-palate that only partially conceals an imposing chassis of rich, chewy tannins.