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Romanee St Vivant DRC 1998

750 ml Pinot Noir Burgundy, France 1998

Romanee St Vivant DRC 1998 is a dry, light-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Vosne-Romanée grand cru, France), in the light, fresh reds style. Tannins are soft and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, charcuterie. Cheapest offer £2825.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£2825.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir prior
body
2 / 5
light
Pinot Noir prior
tannin
2 / 5
soft
Pinot Noir prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Pinot Noir prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Light, fresh reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Vosne-Romanée grand cru
Origin
Vosne-Romanée grand cru · Burgundy · France
inferred from Vosne-Romanée grand cru
Grapes
Pinot Noir
appellation rule
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Food
Occasions
summer · picnic · midweek · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Pinot Noir · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
light · 2/5
Tannin
lowhigh
soft · 2/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

The Romanée St Vivant DRC 1998 is a distinguished Grand Cru Burgundy from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, an estate with a long-standing commitment to terroir expression on the Côte d`Or. The wine presents a mix of redcurrants, dark cherries and a subtle floral character, alongside hints of damp earth and spice. Its palate demonstrates a refined structure, with balanced acidity and elegant tannins. The finish reveals a depth typical of this celebrated vineyard, making it suitable for both immediate enjoyment and further maturation.

Other vintages of Romanee St Vivant DRC we list
1983£3320.001983£1320.001985£5500.001986£3420.001991£1237.601997£2750.001999£4500.002000£3650.002003£908.402005£4000.002007£2210.002008£3870.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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