2009 Grands Échézeaux, Grand Cru, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Burgundy

Pinot Noir is probably the most frustrating, and at times infuriating, wine grape in the world. However when it is successful, it can produce some of the most sublime wines known to man. This thin-skinned grape which grows in small, tight bunches performs well on well-drained, deepish limestone based subsoils as are found on Burgundy's Côte d'Or. Pinot Noir is more susceptible than other varieties to over cropping - concentration and varietal character disappear rapidly if yields are excessive and yields as little as 25hl/ha are the norm for some climats of the Côte d`Or.

A prized vineyard in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, Grands Échezeaux produces distinguished Pinot Noir wines renowned for their elegance and complexity. Its diverse terroir and association with esteemed producers like Domaine de la Romanée-Conti contribute to its exceptional character. The wines offer a harmonious balance of fruit, acidity, and tannins, ageing gracefully to reveal intricate layers of flavour and complexity.

Domaine de la Romanée Conti is co-owned by the de Villaine and Leroy/Roch families, the former successors to Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet who bought the vineyard of La Romanée Conti in 1869, the latter since acquiring the shares of other descendants of Duvault-Blochet in 1942. The domaine is today run by Aubert de Villaine. Many people in Burgundy just refer to 'DRC' as "the Domaine".