Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Romanee Conti
Vintage:
 
1945
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
g. US$558,000 at Sotheby’s in 2018). Widely described as concentrated, exotic and one of the greatest examples of Romanée‑Conti. Aubert de Villaine praised the vintage’s harmony and power

Tasting Note
Powerful yet graceful; concentrated black cherry, truffle, spice, leather and earth, with exotic, complex tertiary notes and an extraordinarily long, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto; aged cheeses (Comté, Époisses); Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed fish, char siu, shiitake and soy‑based dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, severe pruning and low yields; grapes sorted by hand, fermented with traditional Burgundy methods and aged in French oak barrels. Historic 1945 vintage from pre‑phylloxera vines.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti (DRC) is the monopole owner of the 1.8ha Romanée‑Conti Grand Cru in Vosne‑Romanée; one of the world’s most prestigious producers. The 1945 vintage used ungrafted vines subsequently pulled up and replanted.