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1986 Domaine de la Romanee Conti Romanee-Conti Burgundy - 94 Pts!
The Romanee-Conti is very backward in 1986. The fabulous nose of oriental spices new oak and ripe fruit is amply displayed but on the palate the wine is tight hard and very rich but still mostly inaccessible. It has a smashingly long finish and should be drinkable between 1993 and 2010. This is among the few superstars of this vintage but the 1986 is not for drinking soon-pati...
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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...
Wine Information
Late flowering was due to cold winter weather which continued into March. Fine spring weather arrived and stayed well into August. The mid-September rains caused some problems with rot. Strict selection was necessary to make the best wines. An interesting vintage: intense, opulent whites with pronounced nutty aromas from the concentrated grapes, and fresh elegant reds with silky tannins.
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Average Bottle Price
| 2017 | 2014 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 766€ +29.5% | 7 544€ +54.7% | 4 876€ |
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.