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2012 Alain Hudelot-Noellat Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France 750ml

Vintage
2012
Producer
Alain Hudelot-Noellat
Country: 
France
Region: 
Burgundy
Sub-Region: 
Cote de Nuits / Vosne-Romanee / Romanee-Saint-Vivant
Grape/Blend
Pinot Noir
Pairing
Duck, Goose and Game Birds
Format
Standard Bottle (750 mL)
"A buoyantly spicy nose displays elegant aromas of red currant, raspberry, sandalwood and soft floral nuances. As is almost always the case chez Hudelot this possesses the most refined mouth feel in the range with ultra-fine grained tannins adding to this impression. Notwithstanding the refinement exhibited by the mid-palate, the strikingly long and well-balanced finish seems to flirt with a touch of rusticity. Whether this quality will persist is hard to say but it would be fair to observe that 2012 isn't the most refined vintage that I have ever seen for this wine."
Allen Meadows' Burghound
94
The 2012 Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru comes from 0.48-hectares of vine planted back in 1920 It already boasts a show-stopping mineral-rich bouquet that offers astounding definition and focus. Terroir, terroir and terroir. The palate is medium-bodied with superb definition and so much freshness it does not know what to do with itself. Beautifully focused, refined and feminine, this might be the quintessential R.S.V. of the vintage.
Neal Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker
96
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97
The 2012 Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru comes from 0.48-hectares of vine planted back in 1920 It already boasts a show-stopping mineral-rich bouquet that offers astounding definition and focus. Terroir, terroir and terroir. The palate is medium-bodied with superb definition and so much freshness it does not know what to do with itself. Beautifully focused, refined and feminine, this might be the quintessential R.S.V. of the vintage.
Neal Martin, Wine Journal, eRobert Parker
96