Tasting old bottles - 50-year-old wines - is something of a lottery. Nevertheless, the expectations were very high this week when I tasted a Romanée-Conti 1966. Let's be honest: It was not in top form. Dead to be precise, with very strong oxidised … [Read more...] about Hope for an old Romanée-Conti, and a delightful Dujac 1976
Domaine de la Romanee Conti
Harvest 2019 – Sun, Status and Impressions
The harvest weather in Burgundy is looking great. Dry and sunny with a light breeze ... warming up a bit over the weekend. In other words quite perfect with lovely weather forecast all next week. The whites in Côte de Beaune are being brought in … [Read more...] about Harvest 2019 – Sun, Status and Impressions
Terroir View: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti , “Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts”
Vosne-Romanée Les Petits-Monts is a delightful vineyard, and one of the gems of Vosne-Romanée and is getting more and more fame and attraction. One plot is however both relatively unknown but also very well located indeed. I am of cause talking … [Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti , “Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts”
Terroir Insight: Domaine Lamarche, La Grande Rue “Cuvée 1959”
While the vineyards of Burgundy are very old, changes and adjustments are done from time to time, and in some cases new wines and opportunities are created. One such wine is the Domaine Lamarche La Grande Rue "Cuvée 1959" a new luxury cuvée to top … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Lamarche, La Grande Rue “Cuvée 1959”
Value Increase – Romanée-Conti 1945
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 … [Read more...] about Value Increase – Romanée-Conti 1945
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 … [Read more...] about The unknown Conti label
The most expensive bottle of Burgundy – Romanée-Conti 1945
Yesteday - Saturday October 13 - the most expensive bottle of Burgundy was sold at the Sotheby’s auction in New York. The legendary bottle of 1945 Romanee-Conti was sold for 558.000 USD. A legendary bottle with a unique provenance - and one … [Read more...] about The most expensive bottle of Burgundy – Romanée-Conti 1945
The Robert Drouhin Treasure – auction news
The Jayer Auction earlier this summer showed that only the sky is the limit for the prices of rare Burgundies - if the provenance is impeccable and the wines are of unique quality and reputation. Records are however set to be broken, and the … [Read more...] about The Robert Drouhin Treasure – auction news