{"product_id":"domaine-de-la-romanee-conti-romanee-st-vivant-grand-cru-2023","title":"Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-St-Vivant Grand Cru 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn exquisite expression of Burgundian finesse, where fragrant red fruits, delicate florals and profound mineral elegance reveal the extraordinary character of Romanée-Saint-Vivant.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée-St-Vivant Grand Cru 2023 is an exceptional Pinot Noir from one of the most revered vineyards in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, capturing the remarkable refinement and complexity of its legendary Vosne-Romanée terroir. Produced by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, whose name has become synonymous with uncompromising quality and exceptional vineyard expression, this prestigious wine originates from the Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru vineyard, where the domaine possesses approximately 5.3 hectares of prized vines. The vineyard's distinctive limestone and clay-rich soils, combined with its gentle east-facing slopes, contribute to wines celebrated for their aromatic sophistication, graceful structure and remarkable ageing potential. The 2023 growing season presented a combination of generous yields, variable summer conditions and intense late-season warmth, requiring meticulous vineyard management and rigorous fruit selection to preserve balance and natural freshness. The resulting Romanée-Saint-Vivant is a beautifully expressive wine, distinguished by its perfumed dark cherry fruit, captivating floral complexity and impressive concentration, all delivered with the elegance and precision that define this celebrated Grand Cru.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine's traditional approach to winemaking combines meticulous hand harvesting, careful fruit selection, whole-cluster fermentation and considered maturation in French oak barrels to preserve the distinctive identity of the vineyard. Following a challenging yet rewarding growing season, the 2023 fruit achieved remarkable ripeness, producing a wine of impressive aromatic intensity, finely balanced acidity and beautifully integrated tannins. The bouquet reveals fragrant black cherry, ripe raspberry and pomegranate, complemented by rose petals, violets, liquorice, subtle mint and delicate exotic spice. On the palate, concentrated dark red fruit unfolds across a supple and beautifully textured structure, supported by lively limestone-driven freshness, finely woven tannins and an elegant mineral undertone that carries through an exceptionally persistent finish. Combining seductive richness with characteristic Romanée-Saint-Vivant finesse, this distinguished Grand Cru promises extraordinary development over the coming decades, rewarding patient cellaring with increasingly intricate layers of floral, savoury and earthy complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Perfumed, floral and profoundly elegant\u003cbr\u003eBlack cherry, wild raspberry, pomegranate and ripe red berries intertwine with delicate rose petals, violets, liquorice, blood orange, fresh mint and subtle exotic spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Silky, concentrated and beautifully structured\u003cbr\u003eGenerous dark cherry and pomegranate flavours unfold across a supple, medium-bodied palate, complemented by refined tannins, vibrant limestone-driven acidity, subtle savoury spice and remarkable mineral precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Long, graceful and exceptionally persistent\u003cbr\u003eLingering red berries, floral perfume, delicate liquorice and subtle spice carry through an elegantly sustained finish, distinguished by refreshing minerality, fine tannins and extraordinary finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A wine of surpassing elegance and finesse, offering a perfumed black cherry fruit aroma with hints of rose petals and liquorice; the aromas feature the spiciness of the fruit more than the effect of oak ageing. There is a bright burst of limestone freshness on the palate, a supple texture and a lingering finish. There is less overt tannin than in the Grands Echézeaux, but a finish that is just as long. Open in seven to 10 years and drink over the decades that follow. 24,772 bottles produced.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Charles Curtis MW, Decanter, 97 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Charming on the nose with cherry pits, spice cookies, warm fireplace bricks and violets, this demonstrates balletic grace on the palate. A dynamic arch of acidity complements the sappy, extract-filled palate. Tingly, broad tannins (more than typically present here) manoeuvre the flamboyant flavors into a rich, long finish. This comes from one very large block of vines (DRC's holdings are more than five times the size of the second largest landowner) in the center of the cru, running from top to bottom.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Tim Atkin MW, 97 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2023 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru is one of the more finessed wines in this range, as it so often is. Super-ripe dark red cherry, pomegranate, mint, blood orange and exotic spice tones stain the palate. The Romanée-Saint-Vivant shows all the natural richness of the year in its unctuous mid-palate and decidedly ripe profile. This, too, opens beautifully with time as the fruit recedes a bit and brisk acids and tannins take on a more central role.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 97 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand - Domaine de la Romanée-Conti\u003cbr\u003eStyle - Red Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Pinot Noir\u003cbr\u003eCountry - France\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Burgundy\u003cbr\u003eAppellation - Romanée-Saint-Vivant\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2023\u003cbr\u003eABV - 14%\u003cbr\u003eSize - 750ml\u003cbr\u003eClassification - Grand Cru\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de la Romanée-Conti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44569747816535,"sku":"DRC-ROM-SV-23","price":7999.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/61681a80-101e-4b13-8f8d-5fce3d88999a.webp?v=1793061769","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/domaine-de-la-romanee-conti-romanee-st-vivant-grand-cru-2023","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}