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
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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