End and Beginning

So, the end of a year and the start of a new one. They both were quite the same... lots of DRC on both accounts. So, the start of the year was two bottles of the 1988 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands Echezeaux... the first bottle was superior to the others I tried but not by much. It was perhaps a touch younger... earthy, spicy, peppery - a completely awesome bottle of wine. The 1999 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux was a great contrast. Still extremely youthful and powerful, this wine took a good hour to open and was even better by hour 3. Lots of wild berry fruit with clove and a bit of woodiness in the tannins. Exceptionally long finish... this is why I love wine!!!!!!