Description
Arden Fine Wines in London offers DRC Romanée-Conti 1971.
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A legendary estate in Burgundy, France, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) impresses wine enthusiasts.
The estate produces some of the most sought-after and expensive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines in the world.
The Romanée-Conti vineyard is its most famous Grand Cru.
The vineyard is known for producing wines of exceptional finesse, richness, and longevity.
Interestingly, the Romanée-Conti vineyard occupies a small, 1.81-hectare plot in the heart of the Grand Cru belt in Vosne-Romanée.
Notably, its mid-slope position and shallow, iron-rich limestone soil contribute to the creation of a Pinot Noir with unsurpassed elegance and silky texture.
The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti exclusively owns the vineyard as a “monopole.”
The winemakers produce a 100% Pinot Noir here.
They limit production to only about 6,000 bottles made per year, contributing to its scarcity and high value.
1971 Romanée-Conti
Wine critics consider the 1971 vintage of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) Romanée-Conti Grand Cru a legendary vintage.
Collectors highly acclaim it and seek it.
The 1971 vintage for red Burgundy produced very good results.
Indeed, beautiful summer weather led to grapes reaching excellent maturity.
Furthermore, wine enthusiasts specifically list DRC 1971 Romanée-Conti as one of the winery’s legendary vintages.
In addition, experts describe the wine as an elegant, fully mature wine with complex aromas and flavours, including notes of mint, herbs, rose petals, and cherry/plum.
Moreover, connoisseurs appreciate it for its silky yet intense palate and long, complex finish.
As a result, critics have given the 1971 high praise, with user ratings averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars and critic scores around 96/100.
Treat this fully mature wine with care when serving.
Because DRC bottled their wines barrel by barrel until the mid-1980s, collectors discover significant variation between bottles.
DRC produced 5,294 bottles of Romanée-Conti in 1971.
Therefore, availability remains limited.
