From a cold Burgundian cellar, the 1972 Richebourg Grand Cru from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti put in a very creditable showing in this vintage, especially as the 1970s were not particularly distinguished years at the Domaine. Aromas of macerated red fruits, dried rose petal, raw cocoa and savory bass notes precede a medium-full wine with melted tannins, a glossy core of cool fruit, tangy acids and a sapid, saline finish. In this era, DRC bottled barrel-by-barrel, and I’m guessing this bottle hailed from one of the good ones.