Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Romanee St Vivant
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, low-yield biodynamic/organic viticulture; massal selection, gentle fermentation and élevage ~16–20 months in French oak (small % new), bottled by gravity.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-16
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red fruits (raspberry, cherry) with rose and violet petals, sage and blood-orange, subtle sweet spice, chalky minerality and saline lift; silky texture, precise acidity and a long, resonant finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, coq au vin; Asian: Peking duck, wagyu or teriyaki beef, mushroom-based Chinese or Japanese dishes, and rich umami soy braises.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a historic Vosne-Romanée domaine; owns ~5.29 ha of Romanée-St-Vivant (acquired from the Marey-Monge family in 1988) and is renowned for tiny yields and meticulous biodynamic practices.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 97+; Decanter 97; Jasper Morris 97; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 96; Wine Spectator 96–97; Burghound 96–97