In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, iron, spice, earth

Palate: dark berry, mineral, liquorice, truffle

A more powerful, structured style from the Corton hill, with dark fruit, iron and firm tannins.

What it pairs with

  • Roast venison with cassis jus
    Game meat and a blackcurrant reduction echo a grand-cru Pinot's wild fruit and firm tannin.
  • Boeuf bourguignon
    Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.
  • Epoisses de Bourgogne
    The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.

History

DRC began farming Corton parcels leased from Prince Florent de Merode with the 2009 vintage.

  1. 2009 — First DRC Corton from the de Merode lease

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Aloxe-Corton, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 months in 100% new French oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 1500 to 3000 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
2009

Scores

  • Burghound 93 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2020)

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body grand cru high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat pinot noir price collector still red
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