DRC Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2000

Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

It was made following the traditional and minimal intervention principles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, where the objective is to express the terroir of the vineyard with maximum purity. The grapes come exclusively from Grand Cru plots of Romanée-Saint Vivant. Biodynamic cultivation, a practice that DRC progressively adopted during the 80s and 90s. Very low yields to favor concentration and complexity. The harvest was carried out manually with rigorous selection both in the vineyard and in the winery. Prolonged wooding to gradually extract color, aromas and structure. Gentle pumping over and bazuqueos to preserve the characteristic elegance of the vineyard. It ages approximately 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The barrels are manufactured specifically for DRC with a very strict selection of the wood. After aging, the wine is bottled without aggressive filtration to maintain all its complexity and texture.

View:

Deep ruby color with garnet and tile reflections on the trim, typical of a noble evolution. Bright and clean, with great vibrancy and fine, persistent tears.

Nose:

Very complex, elegant and perfumed. Main aromas of red cherry, raspberry, rose petals and violet. Notes of oriental spices, orange and black tea. Hints of black truffle, undergrowth and dry leaves. Delicate memories of fine leather and blonde tobacco.

Mouth:

Silky and enveloping entry, medium body, with enormous depth and precision. Perfectly integrated fresh acidity. Very fine tannins, polished by more than two decades of evolution. With a very long and persistent finish. Great retronasal complexity. It evolves constantly in the glass for hours.

Decantation must be very cautious. This wine stands out for its aromatic delicacy and excessive oxygenation can cause it to lose some of its finest nuances.

0-15 minutes: notes of reduction or a certain aromatic reserve may appear

30-60 minutes: dry roses, fine cherry, oriental spices and mineral notes emerge

1-2 hour: it usually reaches its most expressive and complex point

+3 hours: some bottles begin to lose tension and aromatic precision

If the origin of the bottle is excellent, many professionals prefer not to decant it and serve it directly from the bottle, observing its evolution in the glass.

The ideal pairing for this wine can be gently cooked roast pigeon, partridge or pheasant. Duck magret with light red fruit reduction. Beef tenderloin with mushroom or truffle sauce and baked suckling lamb.

The perfect combination of black truffle risotto, low-temperature eggs with truffle or fresh pasta with butter and truffle.

Ideal with cheeses such as mature Comté, mature Brie de Meaux or Tomme de Burgundy.

Avoid dishes with very spicy or spicy sauces, intensely grilled meats or strong smoked foods. Very dominant vinaigrettes and very greasy or heavy cooking.