nine decades of domaine de la romanée-conti…
I was (very kindly!) invited to this event, but unfortunately couldn’t make the date, which saved me from the nitty-gritty conversation of what constitutes ‘an invite’ – a seat, or a seat I had pay for? 😉 Regardless; what a treat! Nine decades of Domaine Romanée-Conti in London,… Read More
rain and romanée-conti security…
It’s an away-day in the Côtes today – actually this is day 1 of 2… A 5:15 alarm this morning as my first appointment was 8:45. Leaden skies the whole way from Switzerland, the rain varied all the way but never enough to take the window wipers off ‘intermittent’. Read More
Corton rejoins the Romanée-Conti family…
Aubert de Villaine stands in front of Corton Clos du Roi Towards the northern limits of the the hill of Corton lies the small town of Ladoix, or more correctly Ladoix-Serrigny – this is the most northerly of the Côte de Beaune villages. Perhaps the town’s major piece… Read More
The 2006’s of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (2)
Life-Changing Stuff By Peter Sidebotham London seemed full of beauty, with clear skies and winter sunlight picking out the pigeons strutting the pavement. Lou Reed was whispering in my mind and the air was tingling with excitement – or perhaps just the last vestiges of the night’s frost. I… Read More
The 2006’s of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1)
The Wonder that is Domaine Romanée-Conti By Bruce Palling An edited version of this report appears on The Economist’s More Intelligent Life website. When it comes to getting an accurate picture of our individual knowledge, perhaps the quickest way to nail down our context would be to… Read More
half a million dollars – 12 bottles of romanée-conti
REUTERS The client bought 12 bottles of Romanee Conti 1978, two bottles of the 1961, 1966, 1996 and 2003 and single bottles of the 1981, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2002. “It is the highest price that has ever been achieved for a single lot,” Managing Director Stephen… Read More
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: 2005 Vintage
Courtesy of the UK importer (Corney & Barrow) I had the opportunity to taste the 2005 release of the domaine. I was expecting to over-exercise my superlative gland while writing notes, but in the end it was a slightly sombre showing from the wines as they showed in quite… Read More
cheap as chips? 1875 romanée-conti (possibly)
November 9, 1875. Indian Wars: In Washington, D.C., Indian Inspector E.C. Watkins issues a report stating that hundreds of Sioux and Cheyenne associated with Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse are hostile to the United States (the Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought in Montana the next year). That same… Read More
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: 2004 Vintage
These wines were tasted at the London importer’s (Corney & Barrow) trade and press tasting at the beginning of February 2007 – approximately 9 months after tasting them from barrel at the domaine. The very pleasant Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru that I tasted at the domaine which was made from… Read More