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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2015 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is very intense on the nose, beautifully defined with scents of black cherries, iodine, pressed violets and just a hint of dark chocolate in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, a fine bead of acidity, quite tight at first (this bottle had not been decanted) with a spicy, quite saline finish. Perhaps a little closed down at the moment, this superb Romanée-Saint-Vivant needs another 4-5 years in bottle. Tasted at the Domaine de L’Arlot tasting at La Cabotte in London. 11/2021

95

Jasper Morris

Inside Burgundy

Fine bright purple. Notable reduction on the nose. Coffee notes. Sweet red fruit underneath with enormous intensity, still the torrefaction, but this does have an amazing intensity. Raw red fruit, but actually probably perfectly judged ripeness. Tasted Sep 2018.

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Neal Martin

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2015 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru also includes 100% whole bunch fruit. I left this 4-5 minutes to really open up. The whole bunch works very well because you cannot detect the stem addition. It is very precise with crystalline red cherry, wild strawberry and limestone, gaining intensity with practically every swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a keen line of acidity, fresh and vibrant with a touch of spice towards the finish. It is an understated and linear Romanée-Saint-Vivant, very sophisticated and deserving of several years in bottle. Sublime. 12/2016