How much is Domaine de la Romanée-Conti?
Its wines are incredibly exclusive Waiting lists for its offerings are lengthy and often restricted to friends and colleagues of the estate, while average prices for its ‘entry-level’ wine, Corton Grand Cru, sits at around $2,000 per bottle. Romanée-Conti, meanwhile, can sell for upwards of $20,000 per bottle.
Why is Domaine Romanée-Conti so expensive?
That Romanée-Conti is as expensive as it is, is related to both sublime quality and simple supply and demand theory. On average around 5,000 bottles of Romanée-Conti are produced each year, and since the vineyard cannot be expanded and directives prescribe a maximum harvest yield, the supply cannot be increased.
Is Echezeaux a grand cru?
Echezeaux is a grand cru vineyard covering the slopes above the Clos de Vougeot vineyard in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. Like its famous neighbor, it is considerably larger than most grand cru vineyards, covering nearly 40 hectares (100 acres) of land.
Who owns Domaine Romanée-Conti?
| Domaine de la Romanée-Conti | |
|---|---|
| First vintage | 1232 |
| Key people | Aubert de Villaine, Henri-Frédéric Roch (co-owners), Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet |
| Known for | La Romanée-Conti, La Tâche |
| Varietals | Pinot noir, Chardonnay |
Where is Romanée-Conti from?
Burgundy
Romanée-Conti is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, France, with Pinot noir as the primary grape variety.
How many acres is Romanée-Conti?
4.47-acre
Romanée-Conti is the jewel in the property’s crown. The quality of the 4.47-acre plot was identified as far back as the 13th century, when monks of the Saint-Vivant abbey first planted vines here.
What does Romanée-Conti taste like?
Romanée-St-Vivant 2016 Much fuller with black fruit and a rich, bramley texture. So smooth and elevated with black cherry and blackberry notes and a savoury tang of bark, peppercorns and earth. Has so much more to give.
Is Echezeaux in Vosne Romanee?
The wine-growing village of Flagey-Échezeaux lies in the plaine, so-called, between Vougeot and Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits.
What is Romanée-Conti wine?
Romanée-Conti is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, France, with Pinot noir as the primary grape variety.
Is Romanée-Conti a natural wine?
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) has produced some of the world’s most exalted wines – the 1978 Montrachet is the most expensive on the market today and its 2005 vintage sells for $16,000 a bottle in the US – but it has been organic since 1985.