2021 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux Grand Cru
*A Triumph of Terroir Over Vintage Challenge*
Vineyard Details
- Grand Cru classification
- DRC holdings: 3.57 hectares
- Significant grand cru site
2021 Vintage Conditions
- Challenging spring frost
- Hot, dry summer
- Lower yields
- High-quality fruit preservation
Tasting Profile
Aromatics
- Wild strawberries
- Spruce
- Baking spices
- Orange zest
Palate
- Full-bodied
- Fleshy and enveloping
- Appreciable mid-palate fat
- Fine but sinewy tannins
- Concentrated yet weightless
Technical Details
- Vintage: 2021
- Size: 750ml
- ABV: 13.5%
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
Character
- Elegant complexity
- Dark fruit core
- Floral elements
- Spice notes
- Characteristic minerality
- Structured finesse
Production
- Meticulous vineyard management
- Traditional DRC winemaking
- Strict selection process
- Limited production
Extremely limited availability of this masterful expression from a challenging vintage.
Keywords: DRC, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Échezeaux, Grand Cru Burgundy, Vosne-Romanee, collectible wine, investment wine, rare wine