Extremely concentrated, exotic, and sensationally perfumed, with its telltale bouquet of oriental spices, toasty vanillin oak, berry fruit, and plums, this wine had fabulous gingery, cinnamon flavors as well as astonishing length. It is one of the most unique tasting experiences in the world. It is all pleasure, finesse, complexity and richness, and my feeling is that it is clearly the best wine this domaine has made in 1987. There are 225 cases to be allocated throughout the world. In many vintages it is difficult to say that the Romanee-Conti is the best wine produced at the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, but in 1987 it is utterly compelling. My notes indicate that it is more evolved and precocious than either La Tache, Richebourg, or Grands Echezeaux.

So tough and tannic that you almost don't notice the currant and cranberry flavors. Very tightly wound and marked by new oak, this wine will need until 1995 to 2000 to show what it can be. Worth betting on because of the track record, but it's so backward it's hard to tell now.??–null??Region: France / Burgundy / Romanée-Conti Select to Add