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Description

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – often abbreviated as DRC – is one of the most prestigious and highly regarded wine estates in Burgundy. Located in the village of Vosne-Romanée, DRC is known for producing some of the finest and most sought-after wines in the world, primarily from Pinot Noir. The estate encompasses several Grand Cru vineyards, including the eponymous Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, Richebourg, and Romanée-St-Vivant, where this release comes from. The 2011 vintage was characterized by a challenging growing season, with cool, wet weather and uneven ripening, but DRC`s skilled winemaking team managed to produce an outstanding wine.

About this wine

The 2011 Romanée St Vivant from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti encapsulates the hallmark finesse and complexity of DRC's revered winemaking tradition. Grown in one of Burgundy's most illustrious vineyards, this Pinot Noir displays an enchanting bouquet of cherry, raspberry, violets, and fine spices, underpinned by a balanced acidity and silky tannins that promise a long ageing potential. Cherry, raspberry, violets, fine spices, balanced acidity, silky tannins

Romanée-St. Vivant

Romanée-St. Vivant is known for its elegance, purity, and aromatic complexity, embodying the quintessence of Pinot Noir in Burgundy.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is a renowned winery located in the Burgundy region of France. It produces some of the world's most sought-after and expensive wines, primarily from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The estate's flagship wine is the Romanée-Conti, which is a red wine made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes grown in the Romanée-Conti vineyard, one of the most prestigious vineyard sites in Burgundy. In addition to the Romanée-Conti, the estate also produces several other exceptional wines, including La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Grands-Échezeaux, Échezeaux, and Montrachet. These wines are highly coveted by collectors and wine enthusiasts around the world for their complexity, finesse, and ability to age gracefully.