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
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-16
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Representative scores for 2017 DRC Romanée‑St‑Vivant: Decanter 97, Vinous 95–98, Wine Advocate 95, Wine Spectator 96, Burghound 94