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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is a iconic producer - and have maintained this position for many decades. They produce a relatively small selection of exceptional wines from the very best terroirs in Burgundy. Where most other top producers make a quite limited number of bottles of each wine, DRC …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti – Producer Profile
In May 2012 I had the opportunity to taste a part of the 2009 collection from DRC. The tasting included the first vintage of the new Corton, but sadly the Montrachet and Romanee-Conti were missing. The tasting showed a fantastic collection of great 2009s, all the wines were focused and elegant …
[Read more...] about Tasting of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti 2009
The DRC Romanee St. Vivant 2009 is a brilliant wine. In the bouquet layers of delicate red fruits - forrest berries, raspberries - perfumed with allspice, violets and peony rose. The bouquet is very focused with multidimensional nuances of red fruits and minerality. On the palate immensely pure, …
[Read more...] about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Romanee-Saint-Vivant 2009
The Grand Jours de Bourgogne is a very big event. There were 57 produceres at the Vosne Romanee tasting with around 200 wines - mostly from the 2010 vintage. At the same time tastings were held for Morey+Chambolle in Gilly, Nuit-Saint-Georges at NSG, and Gevrey Chambertin in Marsannay. In total more …
[Read more...] about Grand Jours de Bourgogne – Improving quality
The 2001 Romanee Saint Vivant from Confuron was a big and quite austere wine. The nose was rather closed at first but then started to show some red fruits, cherries and a slight hint of mocca. On the palate good concentration and length, a fine minerality and terroir expression. Aromas of red fruits …
[Read more...] about J.-J. Confuron, Romanee Saint Vivant 2001
