In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: rose, raspberry, white pepper, mineral

Palate: red currant, spice, silk, earth

The most delicate and lacy DRC grand cru, all rose, red berry and silk over fine-grained tannins.

What it pairs with

  • Squab with cherries
    Tender pigeon and a cherry reduction flatter the wine's red-fruit delicacy.
  • Epoisses de Bourgogne
    The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.
  • Pate en croute lyonnais Find pate en croute lyonnais on TableJourney →
    The pastry-wrapped terrine's fat and pistachio echo a structured Pinot's red fruit and gentle tannin.

History

DRC built its Romanee-Saint-Vivant holding from leased Marey-Monge parcels acquired outright in 1988.

  1. 1966 — DRC began farming the Marey-Monge parcels
  2. 1988 — Domaine purchased the vines outright

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 2500 to 5000 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
1966

Scores

  • Burghound 95 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)

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 single vineyard still red
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