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Musky narcissus-like floral perfume; ripe purple plum and blackberry; sassafras and licorice....tannins here are ultra-refined.. dark intrigue of enveloping black fruits, forest floor, fungal, and carnal flavors that persist on the palate.
Sexy, highly perfumed nose offers red fruits, cocoa powder and earth. Dense and sappy. Also conveys strong soil tones but here there's a compelling mid-palate sweetness and the tannins are quite fine.
...The floral-infused, structured and very serious flavors culminate in a youthfully austere finish offering huge depth and length with both precision and linearity...
Domaine Marey Monge farmed out the Romanee St. Vivant vineyard to Domaine De La Romanee-Conti starting in 1966. In 1988 Domaine De La Romanee-Conti bought Domaine Marey Monge.