Description
DRC Romanée-Conti 1962 – Arden Fine Wines in London offers DRC Romanée-Conti 1962.
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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.
Romanée-Conti is mentioned in Roald Dahl’s 1979 novel My Uncle Oswald.
1962 Romanée-Conti
The 1962 Romanée-Conti from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is an elegant and complex red Burgundy wine made from 100% Pinot Noir.
The bouquet showcases complex notes of Asian spice, tea, sandalwood, earth, leather, smoke, violets, and subtle floral and minty hints.
Notable wine critic Allen Meadows of Burghound describes the nose as “one of the most beguiling [he had] ever experienced.”
The wine is noted for its finesse, elegance, and pure, refined, velvety texture.
Additionally, the flavours can include red fruit, leather, and chocolate.
The finish as long and, ultimately, phenomenal.
Despite being 64 years old, good examples of this wine – like the bottle offered by Arden Fine Wines – still show potential to age for more decades.
DRC created 8,512 bottles of Romanée-Conti in 1962.
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.
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