Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
About Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (aka DRC) is an iconic producer – and has maintained this position for many decades. DRC has a fascinating and lengthy history spanning the ownership of its namesake vineyard by the Bourbon Prince of Conti, through the French Revolution to the current owner of the de Villaine and Leroy/Roch families. Managing 25 hectares of exclusively Grand Cru vineyards, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is the sole Burgundian estate to bottle nothing other than the pinnacle of the region’s classification system.
Chief amongst all Burgundy producers to claim holdings in most of the magical terroir in Vosne-Romanée, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is famously hailed as the King of Vosne-Romanée. Possessing only the best vineyard in the region, two of their most sought after red wines being Romanée-Conti and La Tâche, both of which are monopole holdings and frequently amongst the best offerings in Burgundy.
Apart from Romanée-Conti and La Tâche, DRC also produces four other Grand Cru wines from Vosne-Romanée at ultra-limited quantity each year: Romanée St-Vivant Grand Cru (approx. 1,500 cases/year), Richebourg Grand Cru (approx. 1,000 cases/year), Échezeaux Grand Cru (approx. 1,340 cases/year) and Grand Échezeaux Grand Cru (approx. 1,150 cases/year).
The style of the DRC wines is rich, intense, silky, transparent and quite light on the aromatic palate with more red than dark nuances. The use of whole clusters gives a very rich aromatic profile, and a very high complexity as the wine ages. All the wines are very reflective of the terroir, and the difference in terroir is very clear even when the wines are very young and powerful. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti normally use 100% new oak on the wines.
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£37,768.87 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£123,910.87 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£144,377.38 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£42,740.44 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£45,544.13 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£91,952.98 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£71,308.46 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£84,275.68 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£66,612.07 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£68,829.67 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£83,258.98 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£70,915.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£42,011.54 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£78,515.83 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£60,949.03 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£47,810.44 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£58,858.18 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£72,209.27 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£119,862.07 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£105,418.03 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£58,824.04 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£55,834.66 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£72,202.87 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£33,425.64 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
Inc. VAT
£59,202.78 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£3,003.20 |
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Vinous (95)The 2009 Corton is a showstopper. The huge, boisterous bouquet is the first sign the Corton is just as dazzling from bottle as it was from barrel. Layers of fruit saturate the palate as this flashy, exuberant wine continues to put on weight as it sits in the glass. This is a decidedly opulent Burgundy that pushes the boundaries of what longtime DRC drinkers expect from the winery, but it is a gorgeous, striking wine in its own way. The 2009 is a great first vintage for the Corton. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£11,301.62 |
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Vinous (92+)Medium red. Captivating high notes of strawberry, raspberry, white pepper and pungent oak spices. Juicy, intense and soil-driven, with complex saline soil tones to the flavors of redcurrant, spices and pepper. Finishes long and salty, with very good lift. Aubert de Villaine told me he preferred both the 2011 and 2009 versions of this wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£3,555.20 |
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Vinous (93+)Savory herbs, mint, bright red berries, spices, iron, crushed rocks and autumn leaves are some of the notes that grace the palate in the 2011 Corton. The 2011 is beautifully centered, with underlying veins of acidity and minerality that run through its core. At the same time, the precocious vintage has yielded a Corton that is unusually supple and tender in its youth. This is a model of pure class. The gentle, enveloping finish gives the 2011 much of its early appeal. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£2,682.80 |
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Vinous (92)(90% destemmed): Good deep red. Ethereal aromas of red berries, minerals and spicy oak. Juicy, spicy and penetrating, conveying a light touch and excellent energy to the flavors of red fruits, pepper, herbs and licorice. Finishes with firm, ripe tannins and a spicy perfume that leaves the mouth refreshed. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£10,059.62 |
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Vinous (92)(90% destemmed): Good deep red. Ethereal aromas of red berries, minerals and spicy oak. Juicy, spicy and penetrating, conveying a light touch and excellent energy to the flavors of red fruits, pepper, herbs and licorice. Finishes with firm, ripe tannins and a spicy perfume that leaves the mouth refreshed. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£31,442.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£103,227.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£120,276.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£35,601.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£37,931.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£76,589.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£59,397.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£70,195.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£55,478.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£57,326.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£69,344.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£59,083.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£35,000.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£65,401.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£50,762.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£39,826.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£49,010.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£60,145.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£99,853.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£87,835.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£49,004.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£46,507.50 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£60,137.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£27,836.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
In Bond
£49,310.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
£2,500.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2009 Corton is a showstopper. The huge, boisterous bouquet is the first sign the Corton is just as dazzling from bottle as it was from barrel. Layers of fruit saturate the palate as this flashy, exuberant wine continues to put on weight as it sits in the glass. This is a decidedly opulent Burgundy that pushes the boundaries of what longtime DRC drinkers expect from the winery, but it is a gorgeous, striking wine in its own way. The 2009 is a great first vintage for the Corton. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (VN) |
In Bond
£9,410.00 |
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Vinous (92+)Medium red. Captivating high notes of strawberry, raspberry, white pepper and pungent oak spices. Juicy, intense and soil-driven, with complex saline soil tones to the flavors of redcurrant, spices and pepper. Finishes long and salty, with very good lift. Aubert de Villaine told me he preferred both the 2011 and 2009 versions of this wine. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93+ (VN) |
In Bond
£2,960.00 |
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Vinous (93+)Savory herbs, mint, bright red berries, spices, iron, crushed rocks and autumn leaves are some of the notes that grace the palate in the 2011 Corton. The 2011 is beautifully centered, with underlying veins of acidity and minerality that run through its core. At the same time, the precocious vintage has yielded a Corton that is unusually supple and tender in its youth. This is a model of pure class. The gentle, enveloping finish gives the 2011 much of its early appeal. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£2,233.00 |
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Vinous (92)(90% destemmed): Good deep red. Ethereal aromas of red berries, minerals and spicy oak. Juicy, spicy and penetrating, conveying a light touch and excellent energy to the flavors of red fruits, pepper, herbs and licorice. Finishes with firm, ripe tannins and a spicy perfume that leaves the mouth refreshed. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (VN) |
In Bond
£8,375.00 |
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Vinous (92)(90% destemmed): Good deep red. Ethereal aromas of red berries, minerals and spicy oak. Juicy, spicy and penetrating, conveying a light touch and excellent energy to the flavors of red fruits, pepper, herbs and licorice. Finishes with firm, ripe tannins and a spicy perfume that leaves the mouth refreshed. |