The 1998 Romanee-St.-Vivant has a nose reminiscent of perfume, red flowers, spices, and white pepper. Medium to full-bodied, and possessing outstanding depth, concentration, and elegance to its chewy-textured character, this is a jammy, red fruit-packed wine. Projected maturity: now-2010.
Importers: A Peter Vezan Selection, Paris fax #011-33-1-42-55-42-93, also represented by Russell Herman, Berkeley Heights, NJ; tel (908) 771-9082.