2020 DRC St. Vivant
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The 2020 Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru is one of the most surprising wines in this lineup. In many ways, the RSV is the quintessential wine at DRC in 2020, as it captures all the qualities that make this vintage so appealing. Sage, mint, blood orange, chalk and red-toned fruit are all lifted by bright saline notes that lend energy and drive from start to finish. A Burgundy of dynamic energy and precision, the 2020 RSV is quite simply dazzling.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Very dark garnet, notably deeper-coloured than the two Échezeaux. You can tell from the nose that this is a concentrated wine but it’s not releasing much flavour at present (admittedly I’m one of the earliest tasters at this big event). A sweet, quite juicy emissary from Vosne that builds notably towards the crescendo of a finish. This wine feels as though it would heal a sore throat. Dry finish but great persistence. Freshness again runs through it. (JR)
The 2020 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru was picked on 26 and 28 August at 31.8hL/ha. There is a luxuriant lament on the nose that unfurls with each swirl. With blackberry and wild strawberry, a touch of potpourri and pressed iris flower, this is beautifully-defined. It needs five minutes before the aromatics are fully unwound. The palate is medium-bodied with lace-like tannins that frame the pure dark berry fruit, judiciously sprinkled with white pepper and bay leaf hints. There is a subtle crescendo towards its structured finish, a nuanced marine note lingering on the aftertaste. Sublime. 1,718 cases produced. Tasted at Corney & Barrow’s annual in bottle tasting in London.