390 - 2016 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Romanee St. Vivant, 3 bottle

2016 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Romanee St. Vivant, 3 bottle Bottle conditions : 1x3 bottle banded owc (not in bond VAT not paid) 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: "A more restrained and cooler nose reflects super-fresh and floral-inflected aromas of exceptionally spicy red and dark currant, violet, plum and tea. There is a highly refined mouthfeel to the almost lacy yet concentrated middle weight flavors that possess first-rate complexity on the balanced and wonderfully persistent if youthfully austere finish. This crunchy effort is class in a glass with its emphasis on finesse which is quite different from the evident power and punch of the Corton. Textbook built-to-age RSV."(95pts VM) Provenance: The Cellar of a Swiss Entrepreneur: We are delighted to welcome back this successful Swiss entrepreneur and friend of the house with one hundred twenty-seven nearly pristine lots, much of it in original packaging. Bordeaux opens with a magnum of 1961 La Mission Haut-Brion and a case of 2000 Lafite, while Lafleur spans a case of 1983 to the more recent 2022 and 2023. Burgundy belongs to Rousseau and DRC: Rousseau Chambertin in full twelve-bottle OCBs of 2010, 2015, and 2016, and Romanée-Conti in six selections from 2016 through 2021. Domaine Leflaive dominates White Burgundy with eleven lots, led by 2009 Montrachet. All wines meticulously acquired, expertly stored, and generally in outstanding condition. Refer to original catalog header sections for additional information on provenance when available.