Lucien Le Moine, Romanee Saint Vivant other_regions

Lucien Le Moine, Romanee Saint Vivant other_regionsFairly strong reduction blocks the nose though glimpses of ripe black fruit and the natural spice of a classic RSV peek through and continue onto the rich, full and intense flavors that culminate in a dusty, focused and linear finish that ends a bit abruptly. This would appear to have outstanding underlying material but it was quite awkward and frankly difficult to judge and my score mixes a bit of reservation with the benefit of the doubt, given how

The mouthfeel is tight silky and enduring

The palate is full-bodied with a burly

This bottle was refilled once by Franco in either 2000 or 2001

A good flag-bearer

acidity and alcohol

the fruit slightly darker than its peers

26 ha parcel of vines planted in 1931 in the climat Champs Traversin

the wine is polished

Best from 2020 through 2033

Produced from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and sporting a deep garnet-purple color

deep purple-ruby

The oak is nicely integrated here