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Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2020 – Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2020 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is a rare and prestigious bottle from Vosne-Romanée. An exceptional Pinot Noir from one of the greatest climats of the Côte de Nuits, sought after for its elegance, floral depth, aromatic precision and remarkable ageing potential.

A legendary Grand Cru from Vosne-Romanée

Romanée-Saint-Vivant is one of the most prestigious Grands Crus of Vosne-Romanée. Located in the heart of the Côte de Nuits, this exceptional terroir produces Pinot Noir wines of great distinction, often marked by finesse, sensuality, floral nuance, delicate spice and remarkable aromatic depth.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti represents the absolute pinnacle of Burgundy. Its wines are sought after by collectors, Grand Cru enthusiasts and Pinot Noir lovers for their rarity, precision, depth and ability to express the identity of each climat with exceptional purity.

The 2020 vintage – Intensity, ripeness and freshness

The 2020 vintage in Burgundy is marked by high ripeness, natural concentration and impressive aromatic intensity. Despite a sunny growing season, the finest terroirs retained freshness, balance and tension, giving rise to wines of depth, precision and excellent ageing potential.

Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2020 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti expresses the full nobility of Pinot Noir on an exceptional terroir. The wine combines floral delicacy, silky texture, spicy depth, mineral energy and remarkable length. It is a vintage of great intensity, designed to evolve slowly over many years.

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – The absolute excellence of Burgundy

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti holds a unique place in the history of fine wine. Its cuvées, produced in extremely limited quantities, are among the most sought-after wines in the world. They captivate through their precision, depth, rarity and ability to translate the finest nuances of Vosne-Romanée’s great terroirs.

Romanée-Saint-Vivant often stands out among the great climats of Vosne-Romanée for its particularly refined expression of Pinot Noir. Less about immediate power than grace, floral elegance, spicy complexity and length, this Grand Cru offers a noble and delicate interpretation of the Côte de Nuits.

Tasting profile

Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2020 may reveal a bouquet of great finesse, combining black cherry, raspberry, ripe red fruit, old rose, violet, peony, sweet spices, liquorice, incense, delicate undergrowth and mineral notes. The aromatic expression is at once intense, pure and profoundly elegant.

On the palate, the wine may be silky, vibrant and precise, with fine tannins, dense substance without heaviness, and remarkable energy. The finish lingers on flowers, spice, ripe red fruit and delicate minerality. This is a wine of patience, finesse and great ageing potential.

Food pairing

A Grand Cru of this stature calls for refined, delicate and precise pairings. Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2020 may accompany roast pigeon, Bresse poularde with morels, veal fillet, duck with gentle spices, truffle risotto, noble mushrooms or delicate dishes based on game birds.

Preparations that are too powerful, too sweet or too heavily spiced should be avoided, as they could mask the finesse of the wine. The finest pairings will respect the complexity of Pinot Noir, the depth of the terroir and the wine’s floral, spicy and mineral nuances.

Serving and cellaring advice

Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2020 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is a wine built for very long ageing. In its youth, it may benefit from early opening and measured aeration, allowing its aromatic depth to reveal itself gradually. Serving it in large Burgundy glasses will allow the wine’s finesse to fully express itself.

Collectors may cellar this vintage for many years under ideal conditions: stable temperature, darkness, absence of vibration and controlled humidity. Its complexity should unfold progressively over time, gaining tertiary nuance and depth.

An exceptional collector’s bottle

Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru 2020 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is a major collector’s bottle. It brings together several exceptional qualities: a mythical Grand Cru, one of the most famous estates in the world, a vintage of great intensity, extremely limited production and remarkable ageing potential.

Every bottle from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is sought after for its rarity, prestige and identity. This Romanée-Saint-Vivant 2020 is intended for demanding enthusiasts, collectors and lovers of great Burgundy wines wishing to acquire an emblematic bottle from the Côte de Nuits.