Romanée-Conti 2018
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Basic Info
Name
Romanée-Conti
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-region
Côte de Nuits
Classification
grand cru
Wine Type
Red Wine
Producer Info
Producer
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Founded
1869
Water Source
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Water Quality
深層的碎石灰岩結構能開啟土壤毛細孔，提供極佳的自然排水力；而高比例的黏土則能鎖住適度水分與微量元素。
Background
DRC has existed as a standalone grand cru since the 1760s. The estate produces Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée-St-Vivant, Grands Échezeaux, Échezeaux, and Montrachet. Annual production is extremely limited, sought by collectors worldwide.
Winemaker
Bertrand de Villaine
Awards
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Grape Varieties
Wine Characteristics
Sub-type
Still
Climate Type
Continental
Soil Type
Limestone base with thin brown clay overlay
Terroir & Natural Conditions
Elevation (m)
280
Avg. Temp (°C)
11.0
Avg. Rainfall (mm)
620
Avg. Sunshine (hrs)
1,780
Vineyard Technical Info
Area (ha)
1.80
Avg. Vine Age (yrs)
55
Planting Density (vines/ha)
10,000
Market Price Info
Best Vintage
2015
Suggested Price (Low)
TWD 530,000
Suggested Price (High)
TWD 950,000
Global Rank
#2
Product Identifiers
WINEDEX
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EAN-13
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UPC
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LWIN
1030001
Producer Health Barometer
Health Description
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Operations
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Issues
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Bottleneck
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Investment & Trading
Exchange
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Credit Rating
A+
Tracking Error
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Digital Tech Score
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Team Size
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Brand Value Score
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2018 Vintage Specifics
Climate Conditions
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Harvest Date
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Release Date
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Alcohol
13.5%
Production
450 btl
Optimal Drinking
2033–2068
Aging Potential
50 yrs
2018 Vintage
Vintage Reputation
The hot 2018 vintage produced an exceptionally generous DRC, concentrated and intensely flavored, among the most sought-after recent years.
Tasting Notes
Deep garnet, full luster.
Blackberry jam, concentrated violet, black truffle, toasted oak, complex spice.
Luxurious and full, sweet ripe tannins, astonishing fruit, deep minerality, 30+ year aging potential.
Data pending
Winemaker Notes
DRC winemaker Aubert de Villaine noted the 2018 heat prompted earlier harvesting than usual to preserve acidity.
Critic Ratings
Awards
Food Pairing
Game dishes, roasted whole duck, black truffle risotto, premium omakase sushi, steamed lobster with butter sauce.
Aging / Release Timeline
Data pending
Additional Info
Data pending
Vintage Identifiers
LWIN-18
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Wine-Searcher ID
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Design / Aesthetic / Commercial Value
Label Design
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Brand Aesthetic
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Commercial Value
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Methodology Summary
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