Romanee Conti Montrachet, Grands Echezeaux, Saint Vivant 2007 in 6er Holzkiste

Original verschlossene Kiste, geöffnet durch Lobenbergs von Privat.

• 1x Montrachet
• 1x Grands Echezeaux
• 4x Saint Vivant

Parker: Poured blind at the domaine. This is a brilliant, brilliant Montrachet. It is bridled with an indescribably complex bouquet has you instantly entranced: honeysuckle, Kaffir lime, crushed stones and a hint of hazelnut. Very intense and powerful, a nose that wants to indelibly imprint itself on your memory. The palate does not disappoint. You are instantly taken by the purity of the slightly botrytized fruit that lends this Montrachet a hedonistic personality, a viscous texture with background notes of honey inflecting the flavour profile from start to finish. Perfect acidity, jaw-dropping balanced and immense power, leading to a creamy finish where there is still some new oak to be subsumed. What a mesmerising wine. Riveting. Drink 2011-2040+ Tasted November 2009. 97/100

Parker: Tasted at Corney & Barrow in London. Juxtaposing this directly against the Echezeaux, its big brother has more complexity and intensity. Light stalky, red-berried fruit, a touch of damp straw, earthy/lichen, mandarin and just a faint hint of nutmeg. The palate is medium-bodied, like the Echezeaux under-pinned by a citric thread, although the fruit is a little rounder. Red cherries, redcurrant, a touch of strawberry, a gradual build in the mouth, fine tannic backbone towards the finish.  This is a broody, quite introverted Grand Echezeaux, but it unfolds bewitchingly over twenty minutes and there is a sense of weightless power on the finish that is totally intoxicating. Drink 2012-2025. Tasted February 2010. 93/100

Parker: Tasted at the domaine and at Corney & Barrow. There is a wonderful sense of transparency on the nose here: raspberry leafy, chalky elements coming through; dried autumn leaves and dewy morning lawn. There are less herbaceous elements here that on other crus. The palate displays a supple entry, quite understated at first but certainly expanding in the glass. Very fine backbone. The bottle in November at the domaine was leafier but four months later it has a lovely rounded, silky finish with pure red cherries, raspberry and wild strawberry struck through with wonderful minerality. This is fare prettier and more alluring that the Richebourg at this stage. Drink 2012-2025. Tasted January 2010. 94/100