2015 Romanee St Vivant
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The 2015 Romanée Saint-Vivant could not possibly be more different than the Corton-Renardes. Seamless and totally polished, with exquisite aromatics and fabulous overall presence, the Romanée Saint-Vivant simply has it all. One of the things I admire most about the 2015 is the very distinct feeling of concentration with no excess weight. All it takes is a little bit of time in the glass for the 2015 to start fleshing out. When I returned to the Romanée Saint-Vivant after the Richebourg I found it even more captivating. What a wine!
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2015 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru from Domaine Leroy is one of the most magical wines to be found in Burgundy in this vintage, soaring from the glass with a bouquet of kaleidoscopic complexity, featuring notes of rose petal, blood orange, potpourri and bright berry fruit, with only hints of the savory complexity to come with bottle age. On the palate, the wine is deep, full-bodied and extraordinarily multifaceted, with immense concentration, incredible energy and a long, resonating finish. Both more elegant and more reserved than the gloriously dramatic Richebourg that followed it, this is a profound Romanée-Saint-Vivant.
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.