The likely last sale of a Romanée-Conti 1945 was in 2011, when Christies sold a bottle in Geneva on 17 May at a price of 109350 CHF. Compared to this weekends sale the 111000 USD in 2011 does look rather pale. The 558000 USD is just a notch more the 5 times the price achieved in Geneva. I …
Burgundy
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses 2007
The 2007 Les Amoureuses is very forward ... showing all the talents so to speak. The nose is brimming with sweet red fruit - expressive and lively ... with a fine limestone acidity in the background. On the palate medium weight but lacking both some weight and substance compared to the 2008. A bit …
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Vineyard Insight: Pommard Clos de la Commaraine
Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair of Chateau de Vosne-Romanée has just entered an agreement with the owners of Pommard Clos de la Commaraine to help with the making the wine from this historic 3.75 ha monopole vineyard. This does set this vineyard on the map in a different way - first vintage is …
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair, Echezeaux 2009
The 2009 Echezeaux is starting to unfold, and shed the somewhat austere and slightly reductive note. Now is starting to sing - the bouquet is blessed with lovely ripe and delicate red fruits. Plenty of Vosne spices and a strong mineral impression - a bit darker than the Reignots 2009 perhaps. On the …
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The unknown Conti label
The Drouhin auction in New York was aside from the very high prices also a chance to see old labels .... One label was new a 1962 Romanée-Conti, with a design I have never seen before to be honest. Despite the unusual label the wine was sold for 49600 USD .. a rather nice price for a Conti …