ROMANEE CONTI 1961 DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI

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Romanée Conti 1961 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru
u. 1x4.5cm, 1x5.5cm, BT #'s 5371, 5376, 1 BT without vintage neck label, heavily damp-stained, scuffed, faded, and askew labels, vintage and BT # only slightly visible, heavily damp-stained and scuffed vintage neck label, labels stamped 'Interdiction d'Exporter aux USA et UK,' cracked wax capsules, remnants of sticker adhered to one capsule, 1 very slight sign on seepage on top of capsule, excellent color and clarity

Vintage started 7th October (25 hl/ha) Deep and thick to rim. So intense. Unbelievably rich fruit. Heady. Reaches all corners of the nose. Spice bazaar. Taste: rich, liqueur, sweet, soft, less 'nerveux' than the '64. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

2 bts (owc)

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