254 - 2016 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Corton, 1 bottle

2016 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Corton, 1 bottle Bottle conditions : (in bond) All condition and packaging abbreviations (e.g., owc, ts, lbsl, etc.) are given in their original English form. Refer to our catalog for an explanation of these abbreviations. Wine notes: "Surpassing the 2015 rendition, the 2016 Corton Grand Cru is the finest wine that the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti has produced to date from the holdings of Prince Florent de Mérode. Wafting from the glass with notes of cassis, currant leaf, raspberries and menthol, discretely framed by new wood, the wine is medium to full-bodied, velvety and intense, gaining in depth and dimension as it sits in the glass, with tangy underpinning acids and powdery tannins, culminating in a long finish. Aubert de Villaine recounted that the Domaine replanted a third of Corton-Bressandes while also grafting over the Mérodes' young vines to their own massal selections of Pinot Fin. While this is built for four decade's evolution in the cellar, the balance and concentration are such that it could be drunk with pleasure in its youth."(94pts) Provenance: From Corton to Romanée-Conti: This nineteen-lot offering of the one and only Domaine de la Romanée-Conti was purchased on release and arrives from Scandinavia in perfect condition. Corton leads with ten vintages, every one from 2010 through 2018 plus the 2022, before the Grand Crus take over with Echézeaux from 2019 and 2022, 2020 Grands Echézeaux, La Tâche from 2021 and 2023, 2023 Richebourg, and a bottle of 2022 Romanée-Conti! White Burgundy adds 2020 Corton-Charlemagne and 2003 Montrachet. A remarkable cross-section of the Domaine’s holdings! All wines purchased on release and properly stored. Refer to original catalog header sections for additional information on provenance when available.