Romanée Conti AOC

A rare wine and one of the most expensive in the world, Romanée Conti is not only the name of a legendary estate, but also that of the most famous AOC in the world, located in the Côte de Nuits wine region in the Burgundy's Côte d'Or. It must be said that the domaine delivers exceptional authorisations to obtain them. This mythical appellation is located in the Vosne Romanée production area, which is composed of a single commune. Romanée Conti produces dry red Grands Crus known for their exceptional ageing capacity, in which the Pinot Noir grape variety marvellously reveals all its assets and all its complexity. Very confidential production, it is limited to 45 hectolitres per year, which represents only 6,000 bottles.

APPELLATION ROMANÉE-CONTI

TASTING NOTES

RED WINE

Appearance: In its youth, the colour is a sumptuous, bright, lustrous ruby red. With age, the colour takes on a carmine hue with mahogany undertones.

Nose: The bouquet fascinates and impresses with its subtle and complex aromas. Notes of red berries mingle with those of black fruits such as blackberry. Aromas of violets, rosehip and spices are added, followed by powerful tertiary notes of truffle, undergrowth, leather and nuts. Fine rose petal notes are revealed on the bouquet as it evolves.

Palate: With a clean, powerful body, yet remarkable delicacy and frank sensuality, Romanée Conti is bursting with complexity on both the nose and the palate. Its velvety texture and its sublime finesse have earned it an international reputation. Its length on the palate is exceptional.

Service: 15 °C. Do not decant! The finesse of the Pinot Noir grape variety's particles could collapse if oxygen is added too suddenly. Note that Romanée Conti should not be drunk before 10 years. Ideally, it is recommended to wait 20 or even 30 years before tasting these exceptional Crus.

Ageing potential: With an incomparable longevity, Romanée Conti can be kept in the cellar for up to 50 years, or even more for exceptional vintages. In the cellar, it is strongly recommended to keep them in high racks.

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

RED WINE To an exceptional wine, an exceptional dish! Enjoy a Romanée Conti with your finest game such as a hare à la royale. To underline the fine truffle aromas developed by ageing, do not hesitate to serve your best truffle recipes.

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ROMANÉE CONTI: AN OUTSTANDING QUALITY CHARTER & AN EXCEPTIONAL TERROIR

QUALITY CHARTER
AND WINEMAKER'S KNOW-HOW

The Grands Crus of Vosne Romanée have in common not only an exceptional terroir, but also a demanding, draconian quality charter. This charter is uncompromising on the respect of rules and protocols during the whole process of elaboration of the cuvées. In addition to the unique terroir, it is the respect of this charter, the meticulous work and the know-how of the winegrowers of the appellation that contribute to the elaboration of majestic wines.

Three Grands Crus in the Vosne-Romanée appellation area bear the name Romanée:

Romanée Saint Vivant
La Romanée
Romanée Conti

The last two constitute Crus Monopoles (they belong to only one producer). The Romanée-Conti estate produces the most prestigious and expensive wines in the world.strong>.

AN EXCEPTIONAL TERROIR

Situated on the slope of a gentle hillside with an eastern exposure, the parcels of the appellation benefit from ideal sunshine. Although the upper part of the slope is sensitive to erosion, the soil is a perfect blend to give birth to exceptional wines. The mother rock is made up of shell limestone, a type of rock formed from the fragments of broken shells, thus contributing to the richness of the soil. The soil is a mixture of this specific limestone and pebbles and is also rich in iron and clay. On the surface, the silt accumulates to provide the vineyard with optimal drainage over a depth of about 60 cm.

A DOMAINE THAT HAS BECOME A MONOPOLY OF THE APPELLATION

It was the monks of Saint-Vivant, then dependent on the Abbey of Cluny, who spotted this exceptional terroir. They soon produced wines of remarkable complexity. The monks owned and operated the vineyards until 1584. In 1760, Louis François de Bourbon, Prince de Conti, became the proud owner of the estate, but it was not until the French Revolution that 'Conti' was added to the name 'Roman'.

Today, the Romanée Conti appellation is the monopoly of the domaine of the same name, run by the Gaudin de Villaine family.