Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2007

93/100 - The Domaine’s 2007 Romanee-St.-Vivant predictably inhabits a different world – not to mention being in a different league of complexity and intrigue – from their Echezeaux, Grands Echezeaux, or Richebourg of that vintage. Peat, leather, humus, forest floor, and decadent floral perfume are joined by an oceanic saline, alkaline, kelp-tinged aspect, and these surf-and-turf aspects follow on a polished palate that – despite only the slightest nod in the direction of overt fruitiness by way of dark berries – nevertheless displays a mouth-watering juiciness to accompany its myriad mineral and organic complexities. A persistently satisfying and thought-provoking finish points to the likelihood of 12-15 years continuance. - David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate

18+/20 - Exuberant and bright on the nose. Smells cooler though all the samples are the same temperature. Slightest touch of white pepper. Tightly furled on the palate, very fresh and no fat but not lean either. Tannins are fine and upright. Less playful on the palate than on the nose, more like an athlete limbering up even though the mid palate is already scented. - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com

96/100 - From the majestic 5.29ha holding of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti purchased from the Marey-Monge family in 1988 and replanted in the 1990s. Tasted recently, the 2007 was forward and accessible, with a pronounced floral cast to the high-toned pomegranate and cranberry fruit character. The nose is still fairly primary in nature but it is starting to show just a bit of earthy, smoky evolution. There is still plenty of grip on the palate, with firm tannins, fresh acidity and enough extract to carry this wine the distance. - Charles Curtis MW, Decanter

95/100 - A maturing and ultra-elegant, pure and quite delicately fruited nose is exceptionally spicy and floral in character. The refined and seductively textured, detailed and delineated middle weight flavors possess laser-like focus on the energetic, complex and strikingly long finish. This is an unqualified success for the 2007 vintage and I was seriously impressed with its overall sense of harmony, grace and class. Note that this is already drinking well though I would be inclined to hold it for a few more years first. I have also tasted this on several occasions since it was released with nary a poor bottle. - Allen Meadows, Burghound