Domaine Romanee Conti Romanee Saint Vivant Grand Cru 2007

Parker: Tasted at the domaine and at Corney & Barrow. There is a wonderful sense of transparency on the nose here: raspberry leafy, chalky elements coming through; dried autumn leaves and dewy morning lawn. There are less herbaceous elements here that on other crus. The palate displays a supple entry, quite understated at first but certainly expanding in the glass. Very fine backbone. The bottle in November at the domaine was leafier but four months later it has a lovely rounded, silky finish with pure red cherries, raspberry and wild strawberry struck through with wonderful minerality. This is fare prettier and more alluring that the Richebourg at this stage. 94/100 (2010)

Jancis Robinson: Exuberant and bright on the nose. Smells cooler though all the samples are the same temperature. Slightest touch of white pepper. Tightly furled on the palate, very fresh and no fat but not lean either. Tannins are fine and upright. Less playful on the palate than on the nose, more like an athlete limbering up even though the mid palate is already scented. 18/20 (2010)