Domaine de la Romanée Conti Corton Grand Cru

2012

Burghound 91: A markedly ripe yet still fresh nose offers up spicy and gamy notes of red and dark berry fruit scents. There is a lovely sense of energy to the detailed middle weight flavors that possess fine depth of material and plenty of power on the beautifully long and moderately firm finish that delivers excellent length. As was the case last year from cask, what this does not have, at least not at present, is outstanding depth though it's reasonable to assume that more will be in the offing with time in bottle though this is obviously not a certainty.

2015

Burghound 94+: The 2015 Corton Grand Cru is developing brilliantly, showing even more depth and dimension than it did a few years ago. It unwinds in the glass with notes of wild berries and plums mingled with licorice, subtle spices and petals. Full-bodied, rich and layered, with lively acids and ripe, powdery tannins, it's muscular and concentrated, with a seamless, enveloping profile and a long, expansive finish. This is still some years from maturity, and it is built to be very long lived.