2015 Alain Hudelot-Noellat, Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 1x75cl

Vinous 95

Full, bright red. Alluring aromas of black cherry, raspberry, cocoa powder, licorice and violet hint at the exotic side of the vintage. Wonderfully silky-sweet on the palate, but with its plush, seamless texture given shape by surprising harmonious acidity. This is deceptively accessible today owing to its sheer sucrosite and pliancy, and its utterly suave tannins, but the extremely long finish shows an exhilarating sappiness that suggests this wine will evolve slowly and gracefully in bottle. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/01/2018]

Wine Advocate 96

"The 2015 Romanee Saint-Vivant Grand Cru from Domaine Hudelot-Noellat is exceptional, bursting from the glass with notes of cherries, wild berries, exotic spice, dried flowers and orange rind. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, concentrated and authoritative, built around a bright line of acidity and a fine-grained chassis of satiny tannins. The finish is long, fragrant and racy." [William Kelley, 27/04/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2025-2060

JancisRobinson.com 18

Purplish crimson. Real savour to the nose of this. Lots of layers and impressive grip. Expensive but potentially rewarding. Zesty orange peel and ripe fruit with real bite. Most impressive. Great fan of flavours on the end. [09/01/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2027-2045