France Burgundy Domaine de la Romanée-ContiRomanee Conti

2002 Romanee Conti

Domaine de la Romanee-Conti

92Average Score

Burgundy / France

Red

The 2002 Romanee-Conti sports a nose of orange zests, stones, herbs, and violets. Its delicate, light to medium-bodied character opens to reveal silky layers of black cherries, black currants, fresh herbs, and roses. Firm, unresolved tannin can be detected in its lengthy finish. Projected maturity: 2009-2018. Jun 2004, www.robertparker.com

Pierre Rovani Score: 90/100

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£23,889.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Like many 2002s at five years of age, this is really beginning to close up and become a good deal less expressive. Vigorous swirling however coaxes a superbly detailed if reluctant nose of dried rose petals, kirsch and plenty of spice elements. The medium weight plus flavors are taut, focused, very backward, powerful and punchy and like the nose, blessed with seriously impressive detail and layer after layer of sappy extract and incredible depth. Impeccably balanced with a certain tenderness here with tannins that are sophisticated and quite fine with the classic Romanée-Conti character of an almost spiritual sense of harmony. Though it will need a lot of time, this will become a great vintage for Romanée-Conti. Allen Meadows, Burghound Apr28,2007

Allen Meadows, BurghoundScore: 97/100

The Wine AdvocateScore: 90/100

Pierre RovaniScore: 90/100

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Burgundy

Sub-region

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

13%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window