2014 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux Grand Cru

Nestled in the heart of Burgundy, DRC's vineyards produce wines of unparalleled quality and complexity. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is co-owned by the de Villaine and Leroy/Roch families, the former successors to Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet who bought the vineyard of La Romanée Conti in 1869, the latter since acquiring the shares of other descendants of Duvault-Blochet in 1942. The domaine is today run by Aubert de Villaine, and the wines are made by Alexandre Bernier, in succession to Bernard Noblet. Yields are mind-numbingly low, and the winemaking is traditional and perfectionist. These are not merely among the most sumptuous wines of Burgundy, they are considered by some to be the finest wines on the planet, and certainly the most stylish. For collectors, acquiring a DRC is not just an unforgettable purchase; it's an investment that appreciates in both financial and sensory value. 

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "The 2014 Echézeaux Grand Cru was picked on 24, 25 and 26 September at 27.8 hectoliters per hectare. It offers an expressive bouquet, more vivacious than the 2012 Echézeaux, with scents of black plum, raspberry preserve and subtle limestone aromas. It unfolds with confidence in the glass. The palate is surprisingly structured on the entry, perhaps with ambitions towards its elder brother, the Grands Echézeaux. There is a gentle, slightly leafy quality to this Grand Cru, perhaps more masculine and reserved than other vintages tasted just after bottling. The aftertaste feels long with a cheeky pinch of black pepper. Probably one of the most approachable 2014s from the domaine, and just as likely to be drunk too young!"