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DRC Romanée-Conti 1988 – Arden Fine Wines in London offers DRC Romanée-Conti 1988.
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, often abbreviated as DRC, produces renowned wine in the Burgundy region of France.
Consequently, many people regard it as one of the world’s greatest wines.
As a result, collectors and enthusiasts seek its bottles.
People have highly-regarded the wine for centuries.
As far back as 1780, the Archbishop of Paris described it as “velvet and satin in bottles.”
Therefore, the bottles rank among the most expensive and sought-after wines.
Romanée-Conti is a Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, France.
Specifically, the 1.81-hectare Romanée-Conti vineyard sits centrally located in the “grand cru belt” of Vosne-Romanée within Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits subregion.
Notably, the vineyard’s soil is shallower than its neighbours’.
As a consequence, the wine has great finesse and a velvety texture.
In addition, the primary grape variety is Pinot noir.
Furthermore, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti owns it as a monopole (single owner vineyard).
Additionally, the estate takes its name from the vineyard.
In total, the vineyard covers 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres).
Moreover, the vines average 53 years of age.
Ultimately, they produce an average of 450 cases per year.
Roald Dahl mentions Romanée-Conti in his 1979 novel My Uncle Oswald
DRC Romanée-Conti 1988
The 1988 vintage of Romanée-Conti offers a very concentrated red wine.
Wine enthusiasts often compare it in style and quality to the celebrated 1985 vintage, but it presents a more tannic structure.
The nose reveals intense aromas of ripe dark fruits like blackberries and wild strawberries, alongside complex notes of musk, violets, and oriental spices.
On the palate, it carries a medium body but delivers exceptional power and structure, with a lingering, spicy finish.
DRC produced only 6,438 bottles of Romanée-Conti in 1988.
Therefore, availability remains very limited.
As a result of its high value, counterfeiters target Romanée-Conti as one of the most forged wines in the world.
Therefore, it is crucial to buy from a trusted business like Arden Fine Wines.
Older bottles often show signs of age, such as slightly damaged capsules and/or scuffed or damp-stained labels. This is perfectly normal and does not mean that the wine is faulty or damaged, or that the bottle is a counterfeit or fake.
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