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1991 Jean-Jacques Confuron Romanee-St. Vivant

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October 21, 2012 - $335

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RATINGS

92Robert M. Parker Jr.

...is sweeter in the mouth, with more perfume and a magnificent, full-bodied, voluptuous finish that nearly conceals the hefty tannin levels. A gorgeously balanced and structured wine, with layers of ripe fruit...

90Burghound.com

...possesses the aromatic fireworks of explosive and very spicy earthy black fruits with a hint of oak that is followed by densely concentrated, very punchy flavors supported by prominent finishing tannins.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanee, Romanee-St. Vivant

Romanee-Saint-Vivant is a 23-acre Grand Cru vineyard just on the northern edge of the commune of Vosne-Romanee in the Cote de Nuits. The vineyard faces east, has a gentle incline and an elevation of 250 to 265 meters. The soil is clay and limestone. Principal producers of Romanee-Saint-Vivant are Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, with 13.23 acres; Leroy, with 2.48 acres; and Domaine de Corton-Grancey/Louis Latour, with 1.9 acres.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.