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Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Corton Grand Cru 2021
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2021 Corton Grand Cru was reduced to four barrels, as yields are just 5hL/ha due to frost damage. Picking was September 26 and 27. As usual, it is a blend of three lieux-dits, as has been the way since debuting in 2009. Despite that stürm und drang, it has an attractive nose, dark berry fruit, a light sea spray influence, just a hint of freshly shucked oyster shell. Fine delineation, though obviously not as powerful as the previous two vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with lovely transparency here, wonderful definition and poise. Modest weight, maybe just a little lean towards the linear finish. It slips down the throat with ease. What the growing season denudes the Domaine's unlucky 13th Corton is length - it just disappears quickly on the aftertaste, something that I did not feel when I tasted this from barrel. But that said, there is an honesty about this Corton one can appreciate. 105 cases produced.
About the Producer
The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti or DRC is one of the most prestigious wine estates in the world with 25.5 hectares mostly in Vosne-Romanée on the route des Grands Crus in the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits of the Burgundy vineyards (named after the 1.8 hectare Clos de la Romanée-Conti, one of the most prestigious mythical grands crus in the world). The civil company of the same name was founded in 1942 by Edmond Gaudin de Villaine. It is now co-managed for their heir family by the winegrowers Aubert de Villaine and Perrine Fenal.
