1 bottle per lot
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DOMAINE DE LA ROMANÉE-CONTI
The simple mention of the venerable DRC in general and La Tâche and Romanée-Conti more specifically always elicits an ebullient response - memories are brought to life and experiences retold that truly express how drinking these wines can transcend one to another world. They are in a word, astonishing - a clear tribute to balance, finesse and refinement. Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of DRC, believes that "nothing is more difficult than to act simply: the ideal is to do nothing."
He certainly takes this approach in the vineyard and with his very traditional approach to winemaking. De Villaine eschews chemical treatments and employs the services of agronomist Claude Bougignon for continued analysis of his vineyards. Although DRC is not a bonafide biodynamic vineyard, a portion of La Tâche and Grands Echéazeaux adhere to these principals. They follow the lunar calendar and institute special preparations for the soil. Since 1986, DRC has implemented organic viticulture. Grapes are not de-stalked and cuvaison typically lasts thirty days with fermentation completed at relatively low temperatures. All wines are matured in 100 new oak from the Troncais forest and delivered to their own coopers. The wine is un-filtered and any racking done is by gravity flow.
Romanée-Conti--Vintage 2000
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
1 bottle per lot
The simple mention of the venerable DRC in general and La Tâche and Romanée-Conti more specifically always elicits an ebullient response - memories are brought to life and experiences retold that truly express how drinking these wines can transcend one to another world. They are in a word, astonishing - a clear tribute to balance, finesse and refinement. Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of DRC, believes that "nothing is more difficult than to act simply: the ideal is to do nothing."
He certainly takes this approach in the vineyard and with his very traditional approach to winemaking. De Villaine eschews chemical treatments and employs the services of agronomist Claude Bougignon for continued analysis of his vineyards. Although DRC is not a bonafide biodynamic vineyard, a portion of La Tâche and Grands Echéazeaux adhere to these principals. They follow the lunar calendar and institute special preparations for the soil. Since 1986, DRC has implemented organic viticulture. Grapes are not de-stalked and cuvaison typically lasts thirty days with fermentation completed at relatively low temperatures. All wines are matured in 100 new oak from the Troncais forest and delivered to their own coopers. The wine is un-filtered and any racking done is by gravity flow.
Romanée-Conti--Vintage 2000
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
1 bottle per lot