| Wine | Winery | Price | Score | Region | Designation | Date Reviewed |
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| 1989 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $800.00 | 98 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
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| A powerful, graceful, supple and elegant
Burgundy. This cascades its sweet, honeyed, spicy
pear and green apple flavors over a silky,
beautifully crafted frame. The finish lingers
forever. Sensational already, but try to wait
until 1999 or
2000. |
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| 1978 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $750.00 | 98 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Bright and lively, almost delicate compared
with some of the others, but amazingly subtle and
elegant. A seductive wine in which the spice,
honey, vanilla and mineral nuances peek out from
moment to moment. This is drinkable
now. |
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| 1986 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $900.00 | 97 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Harmonious, elegant, supple: beautifully
detailed in every way. Superbly crafted and
unfolds its pear, green apple and quince flavors
slowly and gracefully across the palate.
Approachable now, but should be best from 2000 to
2010. |
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| 1990 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $650.00 | 96 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Firm and intensely focused, pouring a wealth of
pineapple, grapefruit and walnut-tinged pear
flavors into a lithe and elegant frame. Built to
develop with a certain roughness. This needs until
2000 to 2005 to be at its
best. |
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| 1971 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $600.00 | 96 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Very crisp and focused, a smoky, sexy wine that exudes perfumes of musk, flowers and truffles along with a layer of honey and spice. Absolutely wonderful now. A triumph of balance and deep flavors. |
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| 1968 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $700.00 | 96 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Shows plenty of botrytis, smelling more like
Sauternes than white Burgundy. Very spicy and
complex, the exotic honey, spice and tropical
fruit nuances coming through. Long and inviting,
it stands as a unique example of great white
Burgundy. Second bottle was more oxidized and a
little woody. |
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| 1973 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $650.00 | 95 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Regarded as the greatest D.R.C. Montrachet, and
it's still youthful, ripe and complex. This zinger
of a wine tightly packs in lemon, pineapple, pear
and quince flavors. Seems leaner than it used to
be, but just as lively and long. Keeps vibrating
on the finish. |
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| 1966 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $1450.00 | 95 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Difference in color between the two bottles.
The lighter, fresher one showing great style and
grace, a beautifully balanced, still-youthful
mouthful of pear, pineapple, spice and honey.
Still shows finesse behind its power. Other bottle
much darker, harder and woody in
flavor. |
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| 1993 La Tache |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $270.00 | 94 |
Burgundy | Cellar Selection | 05/15/96 |
| A superb tasting experience: this really builds
on the palate. Elegant yet showing some richness,
full of lovely plum, berry and vanilla notes. The
tannins are refined in this medium- to full-bodied
La Tache, but the finish is still very tannic; try
it in 2006.
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| 1982 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $600.00 | 94 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Lean but bristling with subtle nuances of
earth, tobacco, mineral and caramel notes that
shine out from the core of pear and pineapple
flavors. Delicious, harmonious and complete.
Should keep improving through
1997. |
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| 1970 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $600.00 | 94 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Elegant, rich and superbly balanced, neither
weighty nor weak, walking a tightrope of crisp
acidity and showing a range of honey, toast,
vanilla, pear and sweet pea flavors. Lingers
beautifully. It's ready
now. |
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| 1993 Romanee-Conti |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $850.00 | 94 |
Burgundy | Cellar Selection | 05/15/96 |
| Savage, muscular and tightly knit, this offers
pure Pinot fruit. Has a full range of cassis,
black cherry, mineral and vanilla notes, but it
also shows an austere, underripe edge of spicy,
tobacco and leafy flavors. With its tough tannins
and good length, this is an outstanding
"masculine" red Burgundy that has the power and
potential to improve into the next
century. |
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| 1988 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $600.00 | 93 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Lean and bracing, showing snappy apple and pineapple flavors and a tight overlay of spicy vanilla. Bright and youtfhul. Best from 1998 to 2000. |
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| 1983 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $750.00 | 92 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Big, round and generous, with spicy, toasty
flavors that fill the mouth with honeyed pineapple
and caramel overtones. A big, powerful wine that
keeps banging away on the long finish and probably
has reached its best
moment. |
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| 1993 Romanee St.-Vivant |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $135.00 | 92 |
Burgundy | 05/15/96 |
|
| Closed and tough, featuring tannic, austere
character that's almost rustic. Offers plenty of
redberry and blackberry flavors. Seems somewhat
awkward and off-balance now, but it's a big wine
and the potential is there. Try in 2005.
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| 1985 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $850.00 | 91 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Superbly balanced and elegant, with refined
fruit and spice flavors. Everything melds together
nicely. Only an edge of astringency cuts into the
finish to take it down just a notch, but still
outstanding. |
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| 1981 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $400.00 | 91 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Still youthful and spicy, fresh-tasting, with
smoky, tobacco-scented pear and pineapple flavors
that keep zinging on the finish. Not particularly
stylish for D.R.C., but flavorful and rewarding.
Drinkable now. |
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| 1979 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $550.00 | 91 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Fat, ripe and supple, this has lush, generous honey, vanilla, tobacco and pear flavors that echo on the finish. Very smooth, especially compared with some of the more acidic wines. |
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| 1972 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $575.00 | 91 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Fat and spicy, with honey-, vanilla- and tobacco-scented pear and lemon flavors that keep singing on the finish. Not as deep as the great ones, but elegant in its own way. |
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| 1993 Echezeaux |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $95.00 | 90 |
Burgundy | 05/15/96 |
|
| Super vanilla, coffee, berry character, quite oaky and more like a Bordeaux than a Burgundy, but how can we fault it? Well structured and refined. Better in 2000. |
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| 1976 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $550.00 | 90 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Firm and sturdy rather than elegant or stylish, but the spicy, smoky pear and apple flavors that echo on the finish balance beautifully. Tasty now, and it won't be getting any better. |
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| 1993 Richebourg |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $190.00 | 90 |
Burgundy | 05/15/96 |
|
| Austere and tough in texture now, showing a
dry, tannic edge. Offers compacted blackberry, dry
cherry and vanilla character, accompanied by a
somewhat green flavor. This is a closed wine that
needs time to come together. Try in 2005.
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| 1993 Grands Echezeaux |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $135.00 | 88 |
Burgundy | 05/15/96 |
|
| Solid and fairly tannic, featuring plum, black
cherry and earth character. Rather lean, with
mocha, spice and toast notes on the woody finish.
Lacks the supple structure of some top '93s, and
the color was a bit lighter. Time should soften
its taut personality; try in 2005. |
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| 1977 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $250.00 | 88 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Crisp, spicy and lively, with hints of honey, hazelnut and a lean core of pear flavor. Lingers nicely. Feels like it can hold on for a while. |
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| 1965 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $650.00 | 87 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Smells like a mature Sauternes, all honey,
spice and toasty vanilla. It's very mature, and
the flavors seem to show the age, with the honey
and toast accents lingering on the finish. Smooth,
drinkable, but seems little past its
prime. |
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| 1984 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $400.00 | 85 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Very crisp and lively, with the sort of juicy flavors you get from biting into fresh, slightly green pineapple slices. Lingers on the finish. |
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| 1974 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $300.00 | 85 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Lean and a little tart, but the caramel-honey flavors sweeten the slightly metallic, citrus flavor that sneaks in on the finish. A little out of balance with the acidity, but the flavors are fine. |
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| 1992 Romanee-Conti |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $600.00 | 85 |
Burgundy | 05/15/95 |
|
| A solid core of fruit and tannins in a
medium-bodied wine. Plum, berry and mushroom
aromas and flavors, with hints of violet, brown
sugar and cinnamon. Enough tannins on the finish
to cellar until
1997. |
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| 1992 Grands Echezeaux |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $79.00 | 84 |
Burgundy | 05/15/95 |
|
| Attractive and delicate berry, cherry, violet and vanilla aromas with brown sugar and cinnamon flavors. Medium to light body, with soft tannins and a light finish. Drinkable now. |
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| 1992 La Tache |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $139.00 | 84 |
Burgundy | 05/15/95 |
|
| Smooth and supple in texture, medium to light
in body. This delivers lovely cherry and
strawberry aromas and a hint of earthiness in the
spice and mocha flavors. Finishes light with fine
tannins. Drinkable now. |
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| 1991 Montrachet |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $800.00 | 84 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Very lean and hard, with tart and meager green apple flavor to balance the woody, lemony flavors. Maybe it will flesh out by 1998 or 1999. |
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| 1987 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $525.00 | 83 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Lean and citrusy, tart and acidic enough to suggest that the intensity cannot overcome the hardness. Drinkable only with some appropriate food to tame the acidity. |
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| 1969 Montrachet White |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $900.00 | 83 |
Burgundy | 11/15/95 |
|
| Light, almost fragile, with a little echo of pear and vanilla. Still youthful, even a little acidic, but not a wine of any particular distinction. |
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| 1992 Richebourg |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $96.00 | 83 |
Burgundy | 05/15/95 |
|
| Elegant and light-bodied, the attractive berry, cherry and violet notes mingle with the cinnamon and brown sugar flavors. A pretty finish makes this quite smooth and seductive. Drinkable now. |
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| 1992 Echezeaux |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $52.00 | 79 |
Burgundy | 05/15/95 |
|
| Ripe but light-bodied, with pleasant spice, brown sugar, cinnamon and strawberry aromas and flavors. Light tannins and a tart finish. Disappointing. Drinkable now. |
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| 1992 Romanee St.-Vivant |
Domaine De La Romanee-conti | $73.00 | 74 |
Burgundy | 05/15/95 |
|
| Soft and supple, but very light and diluted.
Offers modest fruit flavors with brown sugar and
herbal accents. Not much to taste. A brownish edge
signals that this is maturing quickly. Drink up
fast. |
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