2019 - Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, Domaine de l'Arlot

Country: France |
Region: Burgundy |
Appellation: Romanee-Saint-Vivant |
Producer: Domaine de l'Arlot |
Classification: Grand Cru |
Colour: Red |
ABV: 13.5% |
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Tasting Notes

97
Vinous Neal Martin - 12 Dec 23
The 2019 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is a little smudged on the nose and more mercurial than La Romanée that precedes it. Showing an initial touch of leather, the fruit eventually surfaces and become increasingly floral and pure, with a hint of oyster shell. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins on the entry. The acidity is quite citric and imparts angularity to this Grand Cru, so it doesn't really "flow" as well as its peers. Maybe it just requires time? It articulates the winemaking more than the terroir at the moment. But hold on… After 20 minutes, it undergoes a Damascene resurrection, the terroir finally manifested and displaying much more refinement on the finish. Score leaps accordingly. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
Drinking Date: 2027 - 2044
93-95
Robert Parker Wine Advocate William Kelley - 14 Jan 21
Unfurling with aromas of plums, blackberries and Griotte cherries, complemented by hints of loamy soil, raw cocoa, rose petals and toasty new oak, the 2019 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is full-bodied, velvety and textural, with a sumptuous, enveloping and richly tannin profile. Bright and layered, it concludes with a broad, expansive finish.
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17
Jancis Robinson Jancis Robinson - 19 Oct 21
Mid crimson. Some cassis on the nose. Very sweet start and lots of acidity plus fine tannins. Still a bit drying on the end. Very embryonic. (JR)
Drinking Date: 2029 - 2045
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Burgundy, in eastern France, is one of the world's top wine regions, famed for exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Its unique terroir, with varied soils and microclimates, defines its wines. Key subregions include Côte d'Or (with Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune), Chablis, and Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, offering great value. Burgundy wines are categorised by Grand Cru, Premier Cru, and Village levels. Top producers like Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leflaive, and Domaine Armand Rousseau exemplify Burgundy's commitment to quality and tradition.