2011 Romanee St Vivant

The Romanee St. Vivant, the parcel of vines located directly opposite those of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, has a well-defined bouquet with fresh scents of dark cherries, boysenberry, crushed stone and violet. The palate is medium-bodied with very smooth tannins, plenty of pure red and black fruit with the underlying mineralite exposed more toward the finish than the beginning. It lives up to the Grand Cru billing and is an impressive wine for the challenging 2011 vintage. Tasted May 2013.