Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Romanee St Vivant
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne‑Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Representative scores for 2017 DRC Romanée‑St‑Vivant: Decanter 97, Vinous 95–98, Wine Advocate 95, Wine Spectator 96, Burghound 94

Tasting Note
Perfumed rose and violet notes with red cherry, wild strawberry and cassis, layered with sandalwood, spice and chalky minerality; silky, refined tannins and a saline, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, guinea fowl, lamb, mushroom risotto, beef Wellington; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod, soy‑braised short ribs, char siu, shiitake noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir, low yields, traditional Burgundian vinification with native yeast fermentation and élevage in French oak barrels (extended ~18 months); bottled unfiltered. Biodynamic/organic practices in the vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti (DRC) is a legendary Vosne‑Romanée estate producing several Grand Crus. Renowned for old vines, tiny yields and meticulous viticulture under the de Villaine/Roch stewardship.