Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands Échézeaux Magnum 1.5L 2005

Last year, and still to this day, the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands Échézeaux Magnum 1.5L 2005 possesses a reserved and less expressive character. However, the discreet aromas have evolved to become decidedly more elegant, featuring a prominent floral influence with notes of violet and rose petals. Nuanced by soy, hoisin, and clove, these aromas also appear on the muscular, robust, and powerful big-bodied flavours that exude dry extract on the detailed and hugely persistent finish.

This larger size not only provides a greater quantity of wine but also has benefits for the appearance and aging potential of the wine. The larger size reduces the amount of oxygen to wine, slowing down the aging process and allowing the wine to mature more gracefully over time. Additionally, the magnum bottle size is visually appealing and can make an impressive presentation at special events or celebrations.

While the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands Échézeaux Magnum 1.5L 2005 is both stylish and classy with tautly wound flavours, note that it is still in a primary and backward stage, requiring a significant amount of time in the cellar to reach its maturity. The suggested aging time is 20 years, but even this may not be sufficient.