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The 2021 vintage in Burgundy was exceptionally challenging, marked by severe spring frosts and a cool summer, leading to extremely low yields—among the lowest in the past 50 years. Despite these adversities, the wines from this vintage exhibit remarkable elegance, freshness, and transparency, reconnecting with a classical style. The Romanée-Conti Grand Cru originates from a mere 1.81-hectare monopole vineyard, where the vines average over 50 years old. This vintage is characterized by moderate proportions, ripe red fruit flavors, cool youthful aromas, herbal notes from whole-bunch fermentation, and a lively acidity.
The 2021 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru displays a transparent ruby color with youthful garnet reflections. The aroma is captivating, offering fresh rose, violet, red cherry, black tea, delicate spice, and blond tobacco. On the palate, it is silky, vibrant, and layered with mineral depth and exquisite tannin texture, culminating in a long, graceful finish. It's described as possessing haunting aromatics and an aristocratic beauty, a blend of elusiveness and sheer allure. Further notes include sweet red berries, exotic spices, espresso roast, rose petals, and violets, with a full-bodied, pure, and seamless palate that effortlessly integrates vibrant acids and melting tannins.
🍴 This profound wine is stunning alongside truffle-stuffed quail, aged parmesan risotto with veal jus, venison filet en croûte, and mature blue cheeses. More broadly, it pairs beautifully with beef, veal, poultry, and game.
🥂 A wine for deep contemplation, the 2021 Romanée-Conti Grand Cru is destined for timeless greatness. It's a classic, fine, and exceptionally beautiful vintage that promises to evolve into magnificent mature bottles. As an extremely limited, numbered collector's bottle, it is reserved for the most significant celebrations or a truly profound tasting experience. 【A miraculous balance from a challenging vintage, representing the purest and most legendary expression of Pinot Noir from a sacred monopole vineyard】.