Description
Arden Fine Wines in London offers DRC Grands Échézeaux 1976.
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The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) Échézeaux is a highly sought-after Grand Cru red Burgundy from the historic Échézeaux vineyard.
Made from Pinot Noir, this wine stands out as one of the more powerful and robust offerings from the DRC portfolio while still maintaining a sense of elegance.
The Echézeaux vineyard sits on the slopes above Grands Échezeaux, between the villages of Vosne-Romanée and Vougeot.
The soil in the Échezeaux climats (plots) features a more diverse and complex composition than that of Grands Échezeaux.
It consists of Bajocian marls mixed with gravel and alluvial deposits, exhibiting varying altitudes and gradients.
DRC cultivates approximately 4.67 hectares of the Echézeaux vineyard, which spans a total area of about 37.69 hectares.
The majority of DRC’s holdings focus on a highly regarded plot called Les Poulaillaires.
Wine enthusiasts consider the wines from DRC’s Échezeaux plots exquisite examples of top-tier Burgundy.
They showcase bright red fruit, spice, and savoury characteristics.
DRC Grands Échézeaux 1976
The 1976 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) Grands Échezeaux is a highly-regarded mature vintage from one of Burgundy’s most legendary producers.
At over 50 years old, this wine is deep into its tertiary phase and should be approached with realistic expectations regarding its age.
At first, it has an intense nose of wild strawberries, dried violets, and hawthorn.
Then, on the palate, it is silky and velvety.
Overall, DRC created 17,632 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands Échezeaux in 1976.
As a result, this vintage is very scarce now.
Are you looking to acquire a bottle for a collection or a gift, or do you need a comparison with other DRC vintages from the 70s?
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