Sometimes, try as I might, words fail to communicate adequately those few transcendent experiences where a wine is just so amazing that it's impossible to capture it. The 2015 Romanée-Conti would be one of those experiences so you will simply have to accept the limitations of the written word. The breathtakingly beautiful nose is restrained to the point of being almost mute yet aggressive agitation eventually reveals an exotically broad-range of highly perfumed floral, spice, tea and incense-like nuances. The opulently textured, concentrated and equally mineral-driven flavors accentuate the perfumed character of the nose as the inner mouth perfume just adds to the what is roughly akin to an sensorial assault, all wrapped in a finish that lasted for seemingly several days as I had no trouble recalling it over the next 48 hours. If there's any imperfection that I could detect, there is a hint of warmth but otherwise, this is pretty close to perfect. The word spectacular comes to mind but then again so does brilliant, fabulous and splendid. You get the idea, pretty damn remarkable. Tasted: Jan 2018; Drink: 2040+

99+ points, Burghound

This is a superb young RC with a dark ruby color. The purity of fruit is out of this world with what I call the essence of pinot noir, with strawberry, orange peel, cedar and rose stem. It’s medium-bodied with very tight, seamless tannins that run the length of the wine and continues endlessly. Enchanting aftertaste of hibiscus, lavender and hints of stone. Weightless form at the end. Give it 10 years more.

100 points, JamesSuckling.com (November 2022)