Domaine De La Romanee-Conti 2018 Assorted 4 Pack, 750 ml CA ONLY (PRE-SALE)

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History:
This 4 bottle set is a limited release from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and is an opportunity to acquire some of their most sought-after labels. The set contains 1 x 750ml bottle of each of the following labels from the 2018 vintage; La Tâche, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Grands Échézaux and Echézeaux.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, or DRC, is a prestigious wine estate in Burgundy, France. It produces red and white wines from some of the finest Grand Cru vineyards in the region, including the famous Romanée-Conti, which gives the domaine its name. DRC has a long and noble history, dating back to the 13th century, when it was owned by a local abbey. It later became the property of a prince, who competed with the king's mistress for this prized land. Today, DRC is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest wine producers, and its bottles are among the most expensive and sought-after in the market. DRC wines are known for their elegance, complexity and longevity, reflecting the terroir and tradition of Burgundy.

Collection:
(1x) Domaine de la Romanée-Conti ‘La Tâche’ 2018 750ml

La Tache is one of the most prestigious and sought-after wines in the world, produced by the legendary Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC) in Burgundy, France. It is a monopole, meaning that the entire 6-hectare vineyard is owned by the DRC and no one else can make wine from it. La Tache is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes and has a distinctive character of power, elegance and complexity. It has aromas and flavors of red and black fruits, spices, leather, smoke and roses, with a long and velvety finish. La Tache is extremely rare and expensive, often fetching thousands of dollars per bottle at auctions. It can age for decades and is considered one of the greatest expressions of terroir in the world.

Critic Tasting Notes: “The grand old lady' is how Bertrand de Villaine refers to La Tâche, now planted with 50-year-old vines and responsible for one of the great wines of the vintage in 2018, as it so often is. This is a Grand Cru with incredible presence and self-assurance, showing remarkable balance, grace and intensity, the majesty of a great, soaring cathedral, fine texture and flavors of green malt, red berries and autumn leaves. Wonderful stuff.” - Tim Atkin MW, Decanter Magazine (98 pts)

(1x) Domaine de la Romanée-Conti ‘Romanée-Saint-Vivant’ 2018 750ml

Romanée-Saint-Vivant is a Grand Cru vineyard in the Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy, France. It produces red wines from Pinot noir grapes, which are known for their elegance, finesse and aromatic complexity. The vineyard covers 9.44 hectares, of which 5.3 hectares are owned by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), one of the most prestigious and expensive wine producers in the world. DRC has been managing the site since 1966 and acquired it in 1988 from the Marey-Monge family, who had owned it since 1791. The vineyard lies on a gentle east-facing slope, with iron-rich limestone soil and old vines that are cultivated organically. The wines of Romanée-Saint-Vivant are often described as feminine, delicate and ethereal, with floral, spicy and earthy aromas and a silky texture. They can age gracefully for decades, developing more depth and nuance over time.

Critic’s Tasting Notes (barrel tasting): “Romanée-St-Vivant went through malolactic later than the other DRC Grands Crus and was a little more backward and reductive when I tasted it from barrel. Fermented with 90% whole clusters and aged in new wood, it's paler than its stablemates, with refined red berry fruits, focused, mineral-edged acidity and a racy, chalky finish. Transparent winemaking from a site that often produces the domaine's most elegant wine.” - Tim Atkin MW, Decanter Magazine (97 pts)

(1x) Domaine de la Romanée-Conti ‘Grands Echézeaux' 2018 750ml

Grands Échézaux is one of the Grand Cru vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), a prestigious estate in Burgundy, France. DRC is widely considered among the world's greatest wine producers, and its bottles are among the world's most expensive. Grands Echézeaux is located in the village of Flagey-Echezeaux, adjacent to the famous Romanée-Conti vineyard. It covers an area of 3.57 hectares and produces red wine from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. The vines are slightly younger than those in other DRC vineyards, but they still produce complex and elegant wines with aromas of red fruits, spices, earth and flowers. Grands Échézaux is aged in new oak barrels for about 18 months before bottling. It can be enjoyed after 10 to 15 years of cellaring, or even longer for the best vintages .

Critic’s Tasting Notes: “Showing more tannin and backbone than DRC's Echézeaux bottling, which tends to be the case, this comes from vines aged between 70 and 90 years old and benefited from it cooler, more moisture-retentive soils in 2018. Intensely spicy, with clove and tobacco pouch aromas, impressive texture and weight, refreshing supporting acidity and lots of underlying concentration.” - Tim Atkin MW, Decanter Magazine (96 pts)

(1x) Domaine de la Romanée-Conti ‘Echézeaux’ 2018 750ml

Échézaux is one of the eight grand cru vineyards in the village of Flagey-Échézeaux, in the Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy. It is also one of the labels produced by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), one of the most prestigious and sought-after wine estates in the world. Échézaux is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes, harvested from vines that are slightly younger than those in other DRC vineyards. The wine is aged in new oak barrels for about 18 months, resulting in a soft, sweet and elegant expression of Pinot Noir, with aromas and flavors of red fruits, spices and flowers. Échézaux is considered to be one of the more approachable and affordable wines from DRC, but it still has great aging potential and can develop more complexity and depth over time.

Critic’s Tasting Notes: “Echézeaux is frequently regarded as the least exciting of DRC's array of Vosne Grands Crus, but the 2018 is a delight that has the concentration to age. Fermented with 90% whole bunches and aged in new wood, it's spicy, subtle and white pepper scented, with impressive texture and palate-coating opulence, racy acidity and floral top notes.” - Tim Atkin MW, Decanter Magazine (95 pts)