Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drc |
Label Name: | Romanee St Vivant |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 97+; Decanter 97; Jasper Morris 97; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96; Wine Spectator 96–97; Burghound 96–97
Tasting Note
Perfumed red fruits (raspberry, cherry) with rose and violet petals, sage and blood-orange, subtle sweet spice, chalky minerality and saline lift; silky texture, precise acidity and a long, resonant finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, coq au vin; Asian: Peking duck, wagyu or teriyaki beef, mushroom-based Chinese or Japanese dishes, and rich umami soy braises.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, low-yield biodynamic/organic viticulture; massal selection, gentle fermentation and élevage ~16–20 months in French oak (small % new), bottled by gravity.
Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a historic Vosne-Romanée domaine; owns ~5.29 ha of Romanée-St-Vivant (acquired from the Marey-Monge family in 1988) and is renowned for tiny yields and meticulous biodynamic practices.