The 2011 Romanee-Conti was picked on 6 September at 26.83hl/ha. As usual, the Romanee-Conti is reticent at first, as if the wine is checking you out before deciding whether you are worthy. It then unfurls to reveal a precise, exquisitely focused bouquet with crushed strawberry, flint and smoke. The palate is devastatingly smooth on the entry. The tannins are lace-like, the acidity perfectly judged and it gently crescendos in the mouth towards a seductive poised finish that lingers incredibly long. This is a master-class in ‘less being more’: a consummate Romanee-Conti for mid- rather than long-term cellaring. 473 cases produced. Drink 2017-2035+

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Healthy ruby tint. An ultra-floral-suffused nose reluctantly presents its aromas of hoisin, soy, Asian-style tea, sandalwood, red berries and a whisper of anise. The super-sleek, intense and solidly voluminous flavors possess fine richness while remaining tightly focused, detailed and mineral driven, all wrapped in a dusty, youthfully austere and serious finale that offers sneaky good length. Unlike many 2011 reds today, this wonderfully stylish effort is still so compact that I would advise allowing it to continue slumbering untouched for another decade.

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