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  • Country ranking ?

    211
  • Producer ranking ?

    29
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    now
  • Food Pairing

    enjoy without food

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The Story

 “As if, in this square of earth, the gods had bequeathed us a memory of the fascinating vestige of a timeless perfection.” — Richard Olney. The wine of Prince de Conti, she is velvet, seduction and mystery. It is the most Proustian of all great wines.

 

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is without question the most famous estate in Burgundy and arguably the greatest, producing some of the best wines in the world. It is probably one of the mos...

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Wine Information

This 1929 was the DRC vintage of the decade together with 1923. The winter turned out to be relatively humid and was followed by rapid vegetal growth in March. The growth was slowed down by mid April when the weather chilled, even getting icy.
The mild and humid weather was retrieved in May causing early flowering. Then again the cooling temperature in June caused moderate a berry set resulting a small crop.
Although the summer was very hot...

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Average Bottle Price

2023 2020 2017 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 1995
23 760€ +25.7% 18 900€ +28.9% 14 660€ -8.3% 15 988€ -0.8% 16 123€ +47.2% 10 954€ -4.0% 11 410€ +40.7% 8 111€ +55.7% 5 211€ +45.3% 3 587€ +171.3% 1 322€

This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.

Tasting note

color

Medium, Brick red and Cloudy

ending

Long, Lingering, Spicy and Sharp

flavors

Smoky, Earthy, Blackberry, Cranberry, Spice and Nutty

nose

Intense, Seductive, Charming and Pure

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Low alcohol content, Perfectly balanced, Well-Integrated, Good texture, Mature, Medium-bodied, Aggressive, Ripe, Harmonious, Rich, Dry and Drying tannins

Verdict

Excellent and Impressive

Written Notes

It was a Romanee Conti weekend, however, and the bottle of 1929 DRC Romanee Conti was another incredible bottle of old RC. ‘What a nose,’ my note began. It was decadently saucy and musky, full of menthol, beef, exotic lychee and garden. It had a hint of kinky overripe fruit to it, but that did not mar the wine in any way, shape or form. The palate was so rich, so long and so lush. Nutty and tasty beyond belief, there was an unreal earth component that could only come from the terroir known as Romanee Conti. Rob put it in terms that he understands, ‘740 Park. Unreal.’ Told ya. Decadent steak sauce flavors emerged. My next notes were ‘wowowowowowowowow….ni hao.’ The ’29 RC was so good it made Rob confess, but I wouldn’t be a good wine priest if I told you lol. The ’29 had enough energy to power up the Vegas strip. It was then that Guy Savoy returned, and for those of you that don’t know, he is arguably one of the top ten chefs in the world. He has my vote. He came into our private room to say hello and thank us, etc., and Rob quickly gave him a glass of 1929 Romanee Conti. Chefs usually have pretty good palates, and I would imagine that Guy’s would rank up there pretty highly. He was emotionally moved by this glass of wine; you could see his eyes widen as the wine swirled around his mouth. Our sense of joy soon became his as well, and he savored his glass religiously. Once finished, I offered him a glass of 1969 Rousseau. ‘No no no!’ he insisted. ‘Guy! This is 1969 Rousseau Chambertin! You must try it, c’est incroyable!’ I
  • 98p
Moderately light, tawny colour. Refined, intense, charred wood, ripe plums. Medium-bodied, vivid, fragrant, perfumed, silky tannins, lively acidity, lovely jasmine flavours. Sweet, earthy and warming finish. Impeccable wine with great charm.
  • 97p
DRC Conti 1929/98 points Moderately intense, cherry red colour. Pronounced, open and very complex nose with rich red fruit aromas – wild strawberries, licorice, forest floor, mushrooms, root vegetables and flowers. Full-bodied palate is vivid and intense with loads of sweet red fruits. The texture is silky and concentrated with subtle tannins. Excessive mouthfeel is highlighted still with well-integrated, high alcohol. Long vibrant finish - still in superb condition.
  • 98p
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Origin

Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Unsatisfactory

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

Every second bottle is a fake

Glass time

1h

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Bâtard-Montrachet

Corton-Charlemagne

Corton Grand Cru

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Grands Echézeaux

La Romanée-Conti Grand Cru

La Tâche

Les Gaudichots

Marc

Montrachet

Richebourg

Romanee Saint Vivant

Vosne Romanée

Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cuvée Duvault Blochet

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