Jay Kline

9.5

Opened about an hour prior to service and enjoyed over the course of two days. Better on Day 2. The 2005 RsV pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and dark fruited with ripe notes of black cherry, strawberry, red and purple flowers, licorice, dried green herbs, and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Always a special treat, the DRC comes across the most polished and frankly, primary in this lineup of legends. It fresh and beautifully balanced. It just needs time as the Day 2 experience indicated. The tannins are super sneaky. Drink now through 2050+ Bottle No. 1821/17392 — 3 days ago

Charles Curtis

Master of Wine

9.8

Marey-Monge before it went to DRC (1962). Extraordinary: ripe, plummy, rich, fat, imperial; all the body and richness you want, even after 50 years — 12 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Cata winegeeks cdjrz @ ardeo — 4 months ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.3

. Light and delicate. Short finish. Light nose but nice balance. Some dried rose petals — 10 years ago

Jay Ciccarelli

9.3

Elegant, layered, floral, delicate tannins, length and putting weight on as it opens up. — 7 months ago

Sean Shafik

9.1

Still alive — 10 years ago