1972 Romanee Conti

Tasting note: (with thanks to Dr. Kevin Chan). Moderate but not complete bricking. This initially opened with a hint of funk that eventually blew off to reveal touches of spice and caramel characters to the mostly sous-bois suffused nose. There is unusually good richness in the context of what is typical for the vintage, indeed the solidly concentrated medium weight flavors possess a velvety mouth feel, all wrapped in a sappy, mineral-driven and impressively persistent finish where the only nit is a hint of dryness. I hadn't tried this in many years but it is holding up quite well and should continue to drink well for some years to come if you can find impeccably well-stored examples. Burghound 92