2001 | Domaine de La Romanee Conti | Romanee St Vivant (Magnum)

Medium carmine garnet, violet core, ruby ​​red reflections, wide ocher rim. Fresh cherry fruit on the nose, orange zest, fine herbal spices, some undergrowth. On the palate enormously rich in finesse, great hints of violets, mineral and surprisingly finely structured, in the aftertaste a multitude of spice nuances, fine roasted aromas, very attractive and tempting.

Reviews:

• Falstaff: Medium carmine garnet, violet core, ruby ​​red reflections, wide ocher rim. Fresh cherry fruit on the nose, orange zest, fine herbal spices, some undergrowth. On the palate enormously rich in finesse, great hints of violets, mineral and surprisingly finely structured, in the aftertaste a multitude of spice nuances, fine roasted aromas, very attractive and tempting. Is in this phase the most attractive of the DRC wines tasted from this vintage and among the Romanée-St.-Vivants on par with the greatest vintages of the domaine.

• Tom Cannavan: Darker again, and a more intense purple colour. Much more fragrance here, with a gorgeous sous-bois , damp undergrowth and truffle component. The fruit is compact and dense. on the palate again a very dense, mouth-filling texture and weight, with a coffee undertone of toasty oak supporting fruit that is really packed into a solid, forceful core. Massive but ripe tannins add to the savoury and dramatic structure of this wine, with some game and leathery notes and good acidity. Powerful and muscular, with terrific length, this is totally different again, and outstanding.

Producer Information

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, or DRC as it is commonly known, is easily Burgundy's best-known and most collectible wine producer. Based in the Burgundy village of Vosne-Romanée, the domaine sells wines from eight different grand cru vineyards that span the length of the Côte d'Or. The most famous comes from the eponymous Romanée-Conti vineyard, and on average is the most expensive wine in the world. The domaine predominately produces Pinot Noir-based wines from 28 hectares (69 acres) of grand cru vineyard. Alongside Romanée-Conti are La Tâche, Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Richebourg in Vosne-Romanée; plus Échezeaux and Grands Échezeaux bottlings. Fruit from Corton-Bressandes, Corton Clos du Roi and Corton Renardes is combined in a single Corton Grand Cru red. There are three white (Chardonnay) wines made. Only one of these, the Montrachet is made widely avilable. A Bâtard-Montrachet and a Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits are not publically distributed. Of course, La Romanée-Conti is the domaine's most famous asset, and the amount of wine made from less than 2ha (5 acres) of land amounts to just 6000 bottles a year. The vineyard has a long history, dating back to the Abbey of Saint-Vivant in the 13th Century. It took on the Romanée name in 1631, and the Conti in 1760.Today, DRC is owned in part by the de Villaine family and in part by the Leroy family. Aubert de Villaine is the figurehead of the company now – although it was famously run by Lalou Bize-Leroy for a time, until a dispute saw her ousted from control.

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