Awards/Ratings

Wine Advocate (WA) 90; Wine Spectator (WS) 91; Decanter 91; Robert Parker (RP) 90

Tasting Note

Ethereal, perfumed red with red cherry, wild strawberry, truffle and spice notes. Silky texture, fresh acidity, refined tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish; opens slowly with air.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), miso-glazed dishes, sukiyaki, shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method

Hand-harvested; partial destemming and fermentation in open-top vats; matured ~18–20 months in French oak barrels with a high proportion of new oak; minimal intervention in cellar.

Vineyard Info

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a historic Vosne-Romanée producer led by Aubert de Villaine; famed for tiny yields, old vines and biodynamic/organic practices on several parcels.