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Lot #505. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Montrachet 1995

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 99 WA.
"Attentive and wealthy readers will note that I have revised my original, barrel sample-based score for the Domaine de la Romanee Conti's 1995 Montrachet (a 95-97+ in Issue #110). Simply put, this is a mind-boggling, virtually perfect wine. It displays breath-taking aromas of liquid minerals, creamed hazelnuts, candied chestnuts (marrons glaces), white flowers, anise, and buttered toast that seem to gain in expressiveness and intensity with time. On its utterly extraordinary palate layer upon layer of stones, straw, minerals, grilled bread, and sweet white flowers can be found. Oily, full-bodied, magnificently concentrated, and extracted, this is as complex a wine as I have ever had the honor to pour over my lips and palate. Perfectly balanced and structured for the long haul, this wine also possesses one of the longest and purist finishes I have ever encountered. A winemaking tour de force!" Wine Advocate #115, Feb 1998
Provenance: The Tower Cellar
Notes: 3.5cm, Very lightly torn capsule, nicked, lightly scuffed, very lightly bin soiled label, #00169.
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Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $5,000

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