Parker about Romanée-St-Vivant 1988
I had a slight reservation about the Romanee St.-Vivant. As in 1987, I wondered whether the 1988 was excessively tannic and a gamble for the long run. There is no doubting its massive constitution, full body, and rich extract, but the tannins seemed extremely hard and tough, and this wine would appear to be at least a decade away from drinkability. Perhaps because one so seldom encounters this old-style, tannic type of burgundy, it is tempting to dismiss it as too hard and tough. Yet this wine might very well have the unheard-of aging potential of 30 or more years. The prices for the wines of the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti may be exorbitant but the quality of the wines produced in the eighties is truly remarkable. The 1988s are celestial wines sold at stratospheric prices. The 1988 production was twice what it was in 1987, but the same as in 1985. The 1988s are fuller-bodied, deeper, more concentrated wines than the superb 1987s, and will need some time in the cellar to shed their generous amounts of tannin . The only vintage they can be favorably compared with is the 1985 vintage, and the 1985s were a great deal more forward and flattering to taste when young. There is more depth in the 1988s than in the 1986s or even the superb 1980s (which turned out to be the finest wines made in that underrated vintage).
Description
Land | France |
Region | Burgundy |
Rebsorten | Pinot Noir 100% |
Alkoholgehalt | 13.00% |
Füllstand | Into Neck |
Verschlußart | cork stopper |
Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
Farbe | Red |
Inverkehrbringer | Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Rue derrière-le-four 1, 21700 Vosne-Romanee, France |
Charakter | Dry |
Servierempfehlung | Decant at 10-12°C |
Trinkempfehlung | 2000 - 2036 |
Parker Punkte | 90 |
Jahrgang | 1988 |
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Romanée-St-Vivant 1988

The Romanée-St-Vivant 1988 is a jewel from Burgundy, shining with its Grand Cru quality and the outstanding 1988 vintage. This icon of the wine world seduces with a bouquet of ripe red fruits, accompanied by subtle floral and spicy notes. On the palate, it displays a perfect balance between silky tannins, lively acidity, and a fascinating minerality. The wine offers an exceptional drinking experience and has the potential to gain even more complexity with further aging. A truly unforgettable expression of the Pinot Noir grape and a highlight for connoisseurs and lovers of the finest Burgundy wines.