2004 DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI Marey Monge 2004

Romanée Saint Vivant

Burgundy - Grand Cru

Condition Good

Stock : 0 bottle

717,60 € tax incl. 598,00 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

92 / 100

Allen Meadow - Burghound

(6-2009)
A deft touch of wood frames exuberantly expressive and luxurious black fruit nose nuanced by a huge range of spices including anise, clove and cinnamon with notes of tea and hoisin as well. The moderately full flavors are sappy, rich and sweet with ample volume and a palate drenching finish that benefits from an underlying sense of vibrancy. There is real energy here, which seems to collect and focus the flavors. There is a mild trace of dryness though it's presently not enough to upset the balance materially. Overall, this is terrific stuff and exceptionally long with virtually no trace of vegetal character on either the nose or the finish.

16.5/20

Jancis Robinson

(12-2009) Looks much more than one year older than the 2005 - quite light to mid ruby. This looks very developed indeed. Coffee grounds on the smudgy nose. Transparent and a bit beetrooty rather than pure fresh fruit. Attractive texture and sweeter than most 2004 burgundies. Hint of cough medicine, and slightly rusty nails hardness on the finish, but not very persistent. A lack of purity here.

18.5/20

La Revue du Vin de France

(6-2008)

93 / 100

Wine Spectator

(2012) Marked by oak, the aromas show vanilla and spice notes. There's depth and richness to the black cherry fruit, accompanied by a sense of mineral. Firm yet finely grained tannins mark the finish.

Features

Château informations

Features

Vintage	Wine 2004
Classification	Burgundy - Grand Cru
Region	Burgundy
Appellation	Romanée Saint Vivant
Colour	Red
Volume	0.75 l
Country	France
Bio	Yes
Biodynamie	Yes
Château	Domaine Romanée Conti
Country	France

Château informations

Domaine Romanée Conti

Acquired by the Prince de Conti in 1760, the 1.85 ha vineyard produces little more than 6,000 bottles of mythical and exceptional wine per yearl. After the French Revolution, the area was declared a national asset, Romanée Conti counted many owners, including family-Duvault Blochet, who acquired several other parcels, including La Tâche, Richebourg and Echézeaux. Today, every bottle of Romanée Conti is signed by both Aubert de Villaine and Henry-Frederic Roch. Romanee Conti was the last vineyard in Burgundy to resist phylloxera, but during the second world war, the lack of carbon disulphide led to its destruction in 1945. For five years, from 1946 to 1951, no vintage was produced. The conditions of vinification and aging (maximum maturity of the fruit, very high selectivity, maximum precautions at every stage, breeding new wood) can produce an exceptional wine. Thus, magnificent complex aromas evoking rose, violet, spices, truffles and leather are in this sumptuous wine. All Domain Romanee Conti is implemented to produce only wines to keep. Biodynamics has taken over the last ten years a different share under the new leadership of Henry Frédéric-Roch, one of two co-managers of Domaine Romanee Conti with Aubert de Villaine. The owner of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, one of the most famous vineyards in the world, has been elected Decanter Man of The Year 2010 by the eponymous magazine. Aubert de Villaine is the largest producer of wines from Burgundy to receive this award since its inception. Modest, it seems that he also refused at first to be rewarded, before changing his mind to finally accept. Co-owner of the domain family of Romanée-Conti with the Leroy family, Aubert de Villaine long hesitated before walking in the footsteps of his father. After studying law and literature, he flew to New York and began his career as an importerof wines from Burgundy. Fascinated by wine, he also devoted himself to journalism and has interviewed, among others, Robert Mondavi 1966. During this period his father called him to his side. He started as an apprentice to the field. Since then, he has consistently put his dedication, passion and service requirement of Romanée-Conti, which continues to produce the greatest red wines in the world. .