98 points, Jane Anson for Decanter: "Romanée-St Vivant is one of the six grand cru reds that Aubert de Villaine produces out of his legendary, co-owned Vosne-Romanée property, sharing this particular vineyard between nine other owners, although Aubert has the biggest slice of the pie at 5.28 hectares. The aromatic complexity curling out of this particular glass is just incredible – soft, dense and floral, it has seductive notes of violets, blackberries, green tea and woodsmoke. This is still a baby, deserving of at least another ten years in bottle before really starting to open up. But whenever you drink it, expect elegance over finesse, complexity over ease, and expect to be smiling for days. " (12/2017) Charming and opulent, with succulent fruit on the entry, but lots of material behind. Opens to show a lovely and succulent nose, with a palate to match. There is more structure here than first apparent, as the finish shows lots of very fine-grained tannins. This is sappy, rich and very long, with a slight green or stemmy note on the nose. Ripe and beautiful. Hard to capture at present but terrific and classic RSV. (Keith Wollenberg, K&L Burgundy Buyer, 02/12)