2009 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, DRC, Grands Echezeaux, Grand Cru, Magnum (1.5L)

DR98 "DRC Grands Echézeaux has a reputation for being among their most long-lived wines. The impressive density and power here take nothing away from the lush, complex cassis fruit with its notes of mineral, spice, smoke, and wild herbs. The warm, sunny vintage has produced a wine that is starting to open, and is approachable even now. The texture is silky, supple, and fine, but the firm, finely-grained tannins and extract suggest that this wine will age for decades to come." CC for DR Mar 2022

AG96 "The 2009 Grands Echézeaux Grand Cru is lush, radiant and super-expressive. Rose petal, blood orange, anise and cinnamon lend striking aromatic presence. Ample and generous with plenty of supporting structure, the 2009 Grands Echézeaux is stellar today, and so rewarding to drink now." AG for VM Jun 2022

"Domaine de la Romanee-Conti’s 2009s have turned out just as brilliantly as I had hoped. The wines reflect the signature qualities of the year, but never lose their essential classicism. " AG for TWA Published Apr 25, 2012