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DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI
'Romanée-Conti', as the local proverb goes, 'is the central pearl of the Burgundian necklace'. This miniscule vineyard gives its name to the most famous Domaine in the world, commonly referred to as 'D.R.C.', or, more reverentially, as 'The Domaine
This pearl, this small jewel, just under 5 acres, was coveted by a famous collector of jewelry, Madame de Pompadour, but she was outbid by the Prince de Conti, hence the name. The king's minister won against the king's mistress! In 1868 the vineyard passed to the de Villaine family and is still, today, managed by Aubert de Villaine
It never fails to astonish me that the strips of vines which stretch only a modest number of meters up the very gentle slopes from the outskirts of an equally modest, indeed remakably rural rambling of a village Vosne, are capable of producing wines of such world class quality.
Michael Broadbent MW, Senior Consultant, Christie's
Recently removed from excellent cellarage
Romanée-Conti--Vintage 1961
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Damaged capsule. Lightly bin-soiled and slightly damaged label. Level 5 cms below the cork
Tasting note: Only one fairly recent note: deep in colour with noticeably thick 'tears' or 'legs'; a marvellously rich, brambly, harmonious Italianate nose which was evolving after nearly an hour in the glass; sweet, a big wine. In the picker's dining room at the Domaine, Nov 1995 **** Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
1 magnum per lot
'Romanée-Conti', as the local proverb goes, 'is the central pearl of the Burgundian necklace'. This miniscule vineyard gives its name to the most famous Domaine in the world, commonly referred to as 'D.R.C.', or, more reverentially, as 'The Domaine
This pearl, this small jewel, just under 5 acres, was coveted by a famous collector of jewelry, Madame de Pompadour, but she was outbid by the Prince de Conti, hence the name. The king's minister won against the king's mistress! In 1868 the vineyard passed to the de Villaine family and is still, today, managed by Aubert de Villaine
It never fails to astonish me that the strips of vines which stretch only a modest number of meters up the very gentle slopes from the outskirts of an equally modest, indeed remakably rural rambling of a village Vosne, are capable of producing wines of such world class quality.
Michael Broadbent MW, Senior Consultant, Christie's
Recently removed from excellent cellarage
Romanée-Conti--Vintage 1961
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Damaged capsule. Lightly bin-soiled and slightly damaged label. Level 5 cms below the cork
Tasting note: Only one fairly recent note: deep in colour with noticeably thick 'tears' or 'legs'; a marvellously rich, brambly, harmonious Italianate nose which was evolving after nearly an hour in the glass; sweet, a big wine. In the picker's dining room at the Domaine, Nov 1995 **** Michael Broadbent, Vintage Wine
1 magnum per lot
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