Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: 2000 Vintage
These were the now well-worn words of Henry Renaudot and Joseph Durand, dated 6th July 1794; two experts appointed by the revolutionary government of France to report on the vineyard then named ‘Romanée’, later to take the name Romanée-Conti. The aim of the report was to achieve the best possible… Read More
Romanée-Conti – 2022
Tasted in Vosne-Romanée with Perrine Fenal & Bertrand de Villaine, 13 November 2023. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1 Place de l’Église 21700 Vosne-Romanée www.romanee-conti.com Domaine Instagram More reports with Domaine de la Romanée-Conti On 2022: “We do our best to try not to fall into the trap of high sugars… Read More
2022 Burgundy – A Summary
29 March 2022: Pruning for poles – En Echalas – the new vogue… Just one summary? For central Burgundy – ie before I visit Chablis and Beaujolais – yes, just one. In the years that you’ve paid me to write these annual reports, this is the first time that I’ve… Read More
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Romanée-Conti – 2021
Tasted in Vosne-Romanée with Bertrand de Villaine, 30 November 2022. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1 Place de l’Église 21700 Vosne-Romanée www.romanee-conti.com More reports with Domaine de la Romanée-Conti On 2021: “In 2021 we fought for 3 nights and 3 days with candles, and warmers – we did what we could… Read More
2021 White Burgundy – Part 2
2021 Whites Part 1: Mâconnais, the modern classic 2021 Whites Part 2: Côte d’Or – the modern classic (this report) 2021 Whites Part 3: Chablis – Jan 2022 (so coming soon) Bâtard-Montrachet (Chassagne side) 09 September 2021 With the first two reports online for this 2021 vintage, you now have… Read More
Romanée-Conti – 2020
Tasted in Vosne-Romanée with Bertrand de Villaine, 26 November, 2021. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1 Place de l’Église 21700 Vosne-Romanée www.romanee-conti.com More reports with Domaine de la Romanée-Conti On 2021: “In 2021 we fought for 3 nights and 3 days… Read More
Becky Wasserman Hone 1937-2021
On Friday evening, on the US forum wineberserkers, I saw the notice of Becky’s departure from this place. I checked in on another UK forum that I visit and there was no mention. I started to type the news but having known her for over 20 years,… Read More
Romanée-Conti – 2019
Tasted in Vosne-Romanée with Bertrand de Villaine, 23 November, 2020. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1 Place de l’Église 21700 Vosne-Romanée www.romanee-conti.com More reports for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti On 2019: “A rainy winter was followed by a Springtime with much… Read More