In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, violet, sweet spice, earth

Palate: dark plum, mocha, truffle, mineral

The most opulent and broad-shouldered of the DRC reds, with dense black fruit, spice and a velvety, generous palate.

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 roughly 3.5 hectares of the Richebourg grand cru, producing one of the richest expressions of Vosne-Romanee.

  1. 1936 — Richebourg classified grand cru under the AOC framework

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Vosne-Romanee, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 months in 100% new French oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 3500 to 7000 at retail
Drinking window
12-35 from vintage
First vintage
1936

Scores

  • Vinous 96 (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 vines old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat pinot noir price collector still red
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