2001 Romanee St Vivant
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Good bright dark red. Lively aromas of plum, violet, espresso and underbrush; a bit more primary than the Suchots. Impressively concentrated, dense and sweet, with vibrant red fruit and spice flavors. Impeccably balanced, generous 2001, finishing with superb sweetness and breadth. This, too, should reward several years of aging but is fat and pliant already.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Sugar-coated creamy red fruits and flowers are found in the aromatic profile of the 2001 Romanee-St.-Vivant. Armed with wonderful depth of fruit, it is medium-bodied, silky-textured, and offers loads of red cherry fruit. An elegant, concentrated wine, it is well-structured and lengthy. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2012. Importers: A Peter Vezan Selection, Paris fax #011-33-1-42-55-42-93, and also represented by Russell Herman, Berkeley Heights, NJ; tel. (908) 771-9082
Red-ruby. Deep aromas of redcurrant, cocoa and nutty oak. The fattest, broadest and sweetest of these young 2001s. More voluptuous today than the Suchots, with thoroughly ripe acids, and thus deceptively approachable. Finishes with strong but even tannins and excellent persistence.