797 - 2011 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Romanee Conti, 1 bottle

2011 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, Romanee Conti, 1 bottle Bottle conditions : (in bond) All condition and packaging abbreviations (e.g., owc, ts, lbsl, etc.) are given in their original English form. Refer to our catalog for an explanation of these abbreviations. Wine notes: "Discreet wood sets off a wonderfully elegant, airy and ultra-pure dark pinot fruit nose that is perhaps even more reticent and shut down than the La Tâche and only seriously aggressive swirling can reveal stubborn notes of rose petal, spice and menthol influence. The ultra-silky but firm medium-scaled flavors are also blessed with an impressive abundance of dry extract that buffers the prominent but ripe supporting tannins on the moderately austere, deep and palate coating finish. The length here is genuinely amazing, indeed even at this early juncture this is already the longest wine in the range. As it virtually always is at this point in its development, this is an exercise in understatement, poise and controlled power with an unrivaled purity of expression. In sum, this is Zen-like. As to whether it will ultimately be better than the La Tâche in 2011 remains to be seen but for now the two seem to be neck and neck from a purely qualitative perspective."(96pts BH) Provenance: King of the North: DRC Verticals Purchased on Release. A major collector in Scandinavia presents fifty-three lots devoted entirely to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, drawn from a much larger collection. Every bottle was purchased on release and kept in temperature-controlled storage. La Tâche holds court with seventeen vintages, including every year from 2006 through 2021, plus the 2004, while Richebourg parades in thirteen vintages from 2004 through 2020!! Romanée-Conti reigns in fourteen vintages, unbroken from 2006 through 2011 and again from 2014 through 2021!!! Montrachet completes the set with nine vintages from 2002 to 2019. A royal flush of DRC; all hail the King of the North! All wines purchased on release and stored under ideal temperature-controlled conditions. Refer to original catalog header sections for additional information on provenance when available.