Not long after the 2015 Burgundy Wine Tasting Week, domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC) 2014 vintage was the first to be listed in the UK. Compared to other Burgundy wines, DRC's launch is delayed by a year, and the BRITISH agent is Corney & Barrow, a well-known and well-known wine merchant in London.
The DRC 2014 vintage includes a wide range of styles, from clean and light to deep and intense. Corton is the "entry-level" wine in Grand Garden Dry Red, corton appears to be tight and dry, but also has the potential to develop mellow qualities, while the more advanced Romanee-St-Vivant has precise, luscious and charming qualities; Richebourg has a unique charm to indulge.
1. What is the quality of Romani Kande in the 2014 vintage?
Burgundy's weather conditions in 2014 were not ideal, with pleasant spring, early summer, a severe hailstorm falling from the sky in June, and subsequent heat waves and insect infestations that made wine farmers miserable, until September finally ushered in the sun. Many wine critics believe that 2014 Burgundy white wines generally have consistently good quality, while red wine quality is uneven.
The international price comparison website WS has reported that according to the vineyard management, harvest time, winemaking process, 2014 Burgundy red wine may have the characteristics of clean, light, fresh and charming, or may have a strong taste, tannin rich characteristics. The premium red wines are full-bodied and sensual, with aromas of red cherry and blueberry fruit, as well as elegant earthy and classic farm flavours, with soft tannins and intense acidity.
Aubert de Villaine, head of drc, said: "2015 was very high in phenols, and 2014 was very different. In 2014, due to the weather, the ripening time of grape phenols was delayed, and the wine produced was very pure, but it took longer to reach full ripeness... It will take about 15 years."
2. Romani Kande in 2014 is still in short supply
DrC 2014 vintage produced more than in previous years, for example, 1,756 cases for Romani-Saint-Vivien, 1,160 cases for Fort Richey and 700 cases for Romani Conti. However, given the huge market demand for DRC, such production is still very limited.
Although Burgundy's 2014 vintage was not as well received as its 2015 vintage, the 2014 DRC was still expensive. Obel-Wieland has said many times that he strives to control the factory price of DRC, but in the hot secondary market, it is not controllable by manpower. When Romani Conde Park was sold from Corney & Barrow last January, the unpaid price was $2,500 per bottle, and the price of the wine has now risen more than four times that of last year.
The 2015 Burgundy Wine Week has just passed and has been well received by wine critics. It is foreseeable that in 2018, the high-profile 2015 DRC will usher in a situation after the listing.
3. How does the 2014 Romani Kandy taste?
Adam Brett-Smith, managing director of Corney & Barrow, wrote notes on the 7 Dry Red tastings of the 7 Grand Masters after tasting the 2014 DRC. I wait for the melon crowd, can't drink, look at it or not.
(1) Romani Kande Winery Colden Grand Park
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Corton Grand Cru
It smells of delicate and sweet berries and a hint of redcurrant. It tastes subtle but rich, with sweet notes of fruit, heather, licorice, and excellent acidity. The tannins are soft and have a slightly shorter aftertaste, with greater aging potential.
UK Unpaid Duty Free: $825/ctn (3*75cl)
(2) Romani Conde Winery Isesso Grand Park
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux Grand Cru
It has a rich blackcurrant aroma and a concentrated taste with ripe blackberry and heather flavors. Although accentuated by spices and fruity notes, the taste is drier and tighter, and the potential needs to be developed.
UK UNTAX: US$1,170/ctn (3*75cl)
(3) Romani Conti Winery Grand Isso Grand Park
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru
The style of The Great Iseso Garden is very different from that of the Isesso Garden. Grand Iseso Garden has a charming aroma with notes of black fruit, spices, violet and a hint of eucalyptus. Concentrated, plump, plump, juicy, and lively with acidity. The aftertaste is dry and very pleasant. In 5 or 6 years, it will develop a more attractive style.
UK UNTAX: US$1,550/ctn (3*75cl)
(4) Romani Kande Château Romani-Saint-Vivon Grand Garden
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
At first smell, the sweet aroma of raspberry spills out of the cup, followed by a more serious hint of spice. At the first entrance, it looks rich and charming, and the acidity is intense. The aftertaste is majestic, the juice is rushing, the acidity is remarkable, and it is as sharp and precise as a sushi knife.
UK UNTAX: $2,695/ctn (3*75cl)
(5) Romani Kande Château Richburg Grand Park
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Richebourg Grand Cru
With a charming aroma of black fruit, it is very concentrated. It tastes very dry, but fortunately the acidity is fresh. Rich in layers, complex and charming, fruity and rich, but also vaguely permeated with the temperament of the monk's tolerance and convergence. This is undoubtedly a top-notch wine that has attracted attention.
UK UNTAX: $2,580/ctn (3*75cl)
(6) Romani Kande Winery Ratahi Grand Park
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache Grand Cru Monopole
The aroma is old, low-key, and the taste is very dry, at first strong and firm, but also permeated with the smell of dry grass, and then the sweet juice arrives as scheduled, filling the mouth. The fruity notes are also subtle, fresh, bright and floral, but slightly tender, with hints of cow's trotter oil and balsamic vinegar. This wine has considerable potential, but it will take time to fully display its charm.
UK UNTAX: US$3,085/ctn (3*75cl)
(7) Romani Kande Winery Romani Conde Grand Park
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Romanee-Conti Grand Cru
The aroma of this wine is concentrated, rich and full, and it is also permeated with the aroma of heather and perfume. Very exquisite and charming. Tasted as dark fruity, acidic, with a tight blackcurrant flavor, chewy, juicy, tannins and acidity combined into one, mouth-watering, this wine as a whole does not lose weight and seriousness, but the long aftertaste is unusually light.
UK UNTAX: $8,700/ctn (3*75cl)
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