Description
DRC Romanée-St-Vivant 1969 from Arden Fine Wines in London.
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The commune of Vosne-Romanée hosts Romanée-Saint-Vivant.
The Abbey of Saint Vivant, which in Medieval times owned several vineyards among the Vosne-Romanée Grands Crus, named it.
Today, several different vineyard owners manage Romanée-Saint-Vivant, although Domaine de la Romanée-Conti manages the largest portion.
- In 1966, the last member of the Marey-Monge family leased the remaining 5.28 hectares to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
- Subsequently, they gave Domaine de la Romanée-Conti an option to be the first buyers if the vineyard came up for sale.
- Then in 1988, the Neyroud family sold the vineyard, which they had inherited from Ms Marey-Monge.
- Wine from the time when Domaine de la Romanée-Conti leased it rather than owned it also displays the name Marey-Monge on the label.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-St-Vivant:
- Grape variety: Pinot noir
- Vineyard holding: 5.28 hectares (13.0 acres)
- Average age of vines: 34 years
- Average production: 1,500 cases
- In 1969, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti produced 15,493 bottles of Romanée-St-Vivant.
DRC Romanée-St-Vivant 1969
The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) Romanée-St-Vivant 1969 stands out as a highly-regarded and valuable Grand Cru Burgundy wine, celebrated for its complexity and elegant ageing.
Notably, the Marey-Monge label produced the Romanée-St-Vivant from this year, with DRC managing its quality.
In addition, reviewers highlight a complex nose featuring Asian spices, cedar, cardamom, rose petals, earth tones, and occasionally hints of cured meats or black olives.
It often develops “unmistakable tertiary pinot noir” notes with age.
Moreover, experts describe the wine as completely balanced, with fine, tart, and lovely fruit, along with cinnamon and nutmeg spices.
It presents as full-bodied, firm, and has very good, refreshing acidity that helps it sustain a long life.
It’s recognised for having a persistent, very long finish.
Finally, many think the structure is firm and requires significant time to fully resolve, which is typical for top DRC vintages.
