Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is one of the world’s great wine estates, and so it’s always exciting to taste the new releases each year.

Vintage quality: Legendary

Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep

Burgundy enjoyed an extraordinary 2015 vintage.

A mild winter and spring meant flowering was both early and successful laying the foundation for a healthy crop. Early summer saw some rain but by July, conditions were dry and temperatures were fierce, with…