Domaine de La Romanée-ContiRichebourg Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Richebourg Grand Cru of the Domaine de La Romanée-Conti is in the top 10 of wines of France and in the top 5 of wines of Richebourg Grand Cru.
Taste structure of the Richebourg Grand Cru from the Domaine de La Romanée-Conti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Richebourg Grand Cru of Domaine de La Romanée-Conti in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Richebourg Grand Cru of Domaine de La Romanée-Conti in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Richebourg Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Richebourg Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Richebourg Grand Cru
The Richebourg Grand Cru of Domaine de La Romanée-Conti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of polish goulash, veal chop normandy style or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de La Romanée-Conti's Richebourg Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Richebourg Grand Cru from Domaine de La Romanée-Conti are 1966, 1980, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine de La Romanée-Conti
The Domaine de La Romanée-Conti is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Richebourg Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Richebourg Grand Cru
Grand Cru of 8 ha in Vosne-Romanée (Côte de Nuits), 100% Pinot Noir: one of the most powerful and opulent Grands Crus — rich, deep reds with complex aromas of black cherry, blackberry, violet, rose, sweet spice and truffle, game and leather with age. Brown clay-limestone soils on Bathonian limestone, east mid-slope exposure. Ample, fleshy, structured palate with fine, silky tannins, very long finish, ageing 20-40 years, opulence and concentration.
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Empyreumatic
Families of smells and aromas related to smoke, burnt, and more generally to roasting.
