Domaine de la Romanée Conti

The History of Domaine de la Romanée Conti

Louis-François de Bourbon, Prince de Conti (1717-1776) acquired the Romanée in 1760, and upon his death, the Romanée passed into the hands of his son Louis-François-Joseph (1734-1814), Prince de Conti and Count de La Marche. The steamroller of the French Revolution dispossessed the prince who died in exile in Spain, while his vineyard was sold as "national property". Despite the successive changes of owners, the Romanée will never stop adding its name to that of the Conti family.

Since the end of the 19th century, the Domaine de la Romanée Conti has belonged to the Gaudin de Villaine family. The company that manages the estate was founded in 1942 by Edmond Gaudin de Villaine. Today', it is co-managed, for their family heir, by the winegrowers co-heirs Aubert de Villaine and Perrine Fenal.

The Domaine de la Romanée Conti vineyard

Historical documents attest to the presence of vines on the land not yet called Romanée Conti for at least 2000 years. The Romans, then the Gallo-Romans, had already understood the value of the Côtes de Beaune and Nuits.

The vineyard of the Domaine de la Romanée Conti is mainly located in Vosne-Romanée on the road of the Grands Crus, in the vineyard of the Côte de Nuits of the Burgundy vineyard. The Clos de la Romanée-Conti represents one of the most mythical and prestigious Grands Crus in the world.

These exceptional lands are planted with red and white grands crus. The Domaine de la Romanée Conti produces a total of 8 Grands Crus of Burgundy: Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, Richebourg, Romanée Saint Vivant, Grands-Échezeaux, Échezeaux, Montrachet and Corton.

The wines of Domaine de la Romanée Conti

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échézeaux - Red

Les Échézeaux is one of the 8 Grands Crus of the commune of Vosne-Romanée. Its excellence lies, among other things, in its structure like no other. The wine comes from a limestone soil, but of a great diversity. The wine of Échézeaux is the least complex of the wines of the Domaine de la Romanée Conti, but it is not for all that it sinks in the facility, even the simplicity. It displays an exemplary freshness and suppleness. The wine is distinguished by a perfect balance and a sublime fruity taste. The mouth is exceptionally full.

Domaine de la Romanée Conti - Montrachet Grand Cru Blanc

The Montrachet Grand Cru Blanc from Domaine de la Romanée Conti is at the crossroads of two excellences, that of an estate and that of a terroir. The terroir of Montrachet is constituted by a gently sloping soil, mostly limestone, which ensures excellent drainage. The microclimate from which the Chardonnay vines making up this exceptional Grand Cru benefit is particularly mild.

The wine displays a sumptuous golden color, sublimated by emerald reflections. With time, the color becomes more intense. The nose evokes ferns and dried fruits. We also detect butter and honey aromas. The wine is balanced, unctuous and deep. It expresses its harmony with softness, while keeping a strong character.