GRAPES VARITETIES: Pinot Noir
TASTING NOTES: Since the Domaine de la Romanee-Conti had hail damage in 1979 they distilled a large percentage of their production to fashion this superb elixir. It has the aromatic complexity of a great wine, with caramelized cherry and sous-bois characteristics. A sensuous after-dinner drink, it is exceedingly expensive yet worth every penny.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Turkey | Game | Exotic Spices
BRAND NAME: Domaine de la Romanee Conti
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, or DRC as it is commonly known, is easily Burgundy's best-known and most collectible wine producer. Based in the Burgundy village of Vosne-Romanée, the domaine sells wines from eight different grand cru vineyards that span the length of the Côte d'Or. The most famous comes from the eponymous Romanée-Conti vineyard, and on average is the most expensive wine in the world. Today, DRC is owned in part by the de Villaine family and in part by the Leroy family. Aubert de Villaine is the figurehead of the company
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