In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dark cherry, earth, spice, violet

Palate: black fruit, truffle, graphite, mineral

Structured and earthy, with dark cherry, spice and a firm, mineral backbone.

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 farms a sizeable parcel of the Grands-Echezeaux grand cru on the Flagey side of the hill.

  1. 1936 — Grands-Echezeaux classified grand cru

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Flagey-Echezeaux, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 months in 100% new French oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 2000 to 4500 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
1936

Scores

  • Vinous 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

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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