Romanee Conti DRC (Mid-Shoulder) 1978
Romanee Conti DRC (Mid-Shoulder) 1978 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Vosne-Romanée grand cru, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Those scales describe the wine when young; this is a 48-year-old bottle and its tannin and oak will have softened. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, steak.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambertin-Clos de Bèze grand cru, Maison Roche de Bellene 2014 Roche & Domaine de Bellene · Burgundy | £320.00 | |||
| Chambertin-Clos de Bèze grand cru, Maison Roche de Bellene 2015 Roche & Domaine de Bellene · Burgundy | £295.00 | |||
| Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard 2020 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard · Burgundy | £292.80 | |||
| Charmes Chambertin Odoul Coquard 2009 Odoul Coquard · Burgundy | £200.00 |
Romanée-Conti 1978 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is a Grand Cru red from the most prestigious monopole in Vosne-Romanée, presented with a mid-shoulder fill. The 1978 vintage is one of the most celebrated of the 20th century, yielding wines of massive concentration and structural longevity. This bottling offers an intoxicating bouquet of dried cherries, exotic spices, forest floor and Asian tea. It represents a historic peak for the estate, showcasing a finish of superlative length and complexity. This is a rare experience of a legendary site.