Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Romanee St Vivant
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée (Romanée‑Saint‑Vivant), Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, sorted; whole-cluster (no destemming) fermentation; aged in French oak (significant new oak) ~18 months; minimal-intervention with organic/biodynamic vineyard practices.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed dark berries, rose petal, orange rind and forest floor; silky texture with a saline, persistent finish, precise acidity and very fine, slightly clenched tannins—elegant and long.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, pigeon, mushroom risotto, roasted lamb, pork loin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed fish (black cod), soy‑braised mushrooms, shiitake and soba dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti — iconic Vosne‑Romanée domaine owning several Grand Crus. Romanée‑Saint‑Vivant is a DRC Grand Cru parcel with very low yields; 2021 production ~9,064 bottles; vines ~45 years average.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter 97; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96; Wine Spectator 96; Vinous 95; Burghound 94; Jancis Robinson 18. 5/20; Tim Atkin 96