Joseph Drouhin, Romanee Saint Vivant Vintage:1996 the medium-gold colored 2004 Ermitage

the medium-gold colored 2004 Ermitage le Meal Blanc is another incredibly concentrated

this is still exactly the same wine from the same vineyard in El Tiemblo on slate soils

Drink this while you are waiting for the La Landonne to come around

Showing some of the more mature notes found in the 2006

Joseph Drouhin, Romanee Saint Vivant Vintage:1996 the medium-gold colored 2004 ErmitageAiry, pure, elegant and extremely expressive as the aromas just float from the glass with rose petal and assorted floral notes. The mineral infused, racy and finely delineated flavors are nuanced and textured though the backend has a somewhat dry and edgy quality to it that is highlighted by the racy finishing acidity. This is still entirely primary and should age well for a number of years. 90 2010+