2009 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Corton Grand Cru (Prince Florent de Merode) (Very Slightly Scuffed Label) Spanish superb energy if not delivering

superb energy if not delivering quite the finesse and precision that the very best Lafite-Rothschild will bestow

the wine is silky

The wine’s saturated ruby/purple color reveals no lightness at the edge

Very structured and powerful

2009 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Corton Grand Cru (Prince Florent de Merode) (Very Slightly Scuffed Label) Spanish superb energy if not delivering"The 2009 Corton is a showstopper. The huge, boisterous bouquet is the first sign the Corton is just as dazzling from bottle as it was from barrel. Layers of fruit saturate the palate as this flashy, exuberant wine continues to put on weight as it sits in the glass. This is a decidedly opulent Burgundy that pushes the boundaries of what longtime DRC drinkers expect from the winery, but it is a gorgeous, striking wine in its own way. The 2009 is a