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  • Producer ranking ?

    186
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2040
  • Food Pairing

    Roast Duck Breast with Dried Cherry Sauc

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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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Romanée-Conti – Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

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 most traditional wineries in France. Wines are produced in small quantities while the demand is huge. The domaine has 25 hectares of vineyards, all Grand Crus, including the jewel in the crown, the 1.8 hectare monop...

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Vintage 1995

A small crop of high quality for long ageing. As in 1985, the acidity in the white wines is hidden behind the ripe fruit. 

An early frost and cool June weather severely reduced the size of the 1995 crop. July and August were fine, dry and warm, but cooler conditions arrived in September, bringing showers and overcast skies. Fortunately the rains were more spread out and did not do as much damage as in 1994. The harvest took place in cooler ...

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Average Bottle Price

2015 2014 2013 2011 2010 2005 2000
10 329€ -8.8% 11 321€ +8.5% 10 434€ +26.9% 8 221€ +40.1% 5 866€ +110.7% 2 784€ +93.5% 1 439€

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

Deep and Ruby red

ending

Medium, Smooth and Round

flavors

Blackberry, Licorice, Vanilla, Coffee, Truffles and Chocolate

nose

Intense, Opulent, Fresh and Refined

recommend

Yes

taste

Balanced, Complex, Concentrated, Developing, Medium-bodied, Elegant, Fragrant and Focused

Verdict

Transparent and Well-rounded

Written Notes

The 1995 had strawberry, cranberry and brighter red fruits.  ‘Extraordinary, sexy wine’ came from the crowd.  There was a gingerbread goodness to this elegant and well-bred wine.  It had a sexy, delicacy type style.  It was ‘peppery’ per the King and while outstanding, it was the least of this flight. (95pts)

  • 95p
Faultless bottle with excellent colour. Surprisingly light and less impressive nose than La Täche. On the palate this is already an striking wine. Superb grip and backbone. Very intense fruitiness and the wine is well-balanced, although the oak is relatively present. Complex, fragrant, persistent with silky, smooth ending. The wine will still improve a lot, but is very enjoyable today.
  • 94p
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Information

Origin

Vosne-Romanée, Burgundy

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Very Good

Fake factory

Be Cautious

Other wines from this producer

Bâtard-Montrachet

Corton-Charlemagne

Corton Grand Cru

Echézeaux

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

Inside Information

Parker 95 points/ Whereas most estates had much lower yields than usual because of the damage done during the flowering by a May cold spell, the DRC produced as much Romanee-Conti as it usually does according to Noblet. So much the better, because it is a spectacular wine: Possessing a dark ruby color and a tight but sweet and velvety nose made up of mocha, toast, perfume and dark berries, this wine bowled me over with its incredible depth of chewy, spiced chocolate covered cherries, violets, unctuous texture, and incredibly persistent length. Admirably structured, it is built to last. I recommend holding it for 10 years and drinking it over the following 10-15 years.

This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided.

Drc wines are not subjected to any filtration or fining and undergo only one racking.

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