As Rhône or Nôwhere 2.0 concluded, our heads were spinning. Spinning not only due to the consumption but from the out-of-this-world lineup. As we tried to gather ourselves, a bottle of 2011 DRC Romanée St. Vivant was generously opened to toast the evening’s frivolities. I mean, wow. The 2011 R-S-V pours a bright but deep ruby with no signs of age. It’s dark fruited and slightly green, probably still needing another decade+ to flesh out. There is some beautiful use of oak with gorgeous baking spices. Way more closed than the 2011 DRC Echezeaux we enjoyed a couple years back. Clearly amazing. Clearly a baby still. Afterwards, a friend with more experience than (in respects to DRC) mentioned that Echezeaux usually shows well when young while R-S-V typically needs the most time. Something that I’ll keep in mind. To my palate, this will be best after 2030 and should be excellent through 2050+. It’s got that kind of guts and balance.
— a month ago
Solid performance at an accessible price point within the category. This is a powerful expression of GC with grippy tannin that will settle down in the decanter. Excellent balance of primaries and secondaries with tertiaries starting to emerge. Great to drink now with some air or prime to age for another decade plus. — 24 days ago
Very young but stunning — 2 months ago
Magnum, Great btl that was fresh & youthful. — 2 months ago
“La Colombiere.” Pnp magic. Love the MG 19’s. It’s so obvious Vosne, wafting from the glass with a captivating perfume of red berries, rose petals and spices with an incredibly velvety palate. Just so giving and it was even better for lunch the next day! — a month ago
This was the best LT tonight for me & groups favorite, need to find more — 2 months ago
Byron Hewett
3rd time having this in the past 9 months. Shows well every single time! Terrific for a Villages Vosne. — 4 days ago