2009 Romanee-Conti
By Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
2009 Romanée-Conti from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Burgundy, France
The annals of Burgundy are steeped in vintages that evoke reverence, and the 2009 Romanée-Conti from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti emerges as a luminous exemplar. This beacon of viniculture reflects a season where benevolent skies bestowed an impeccable balance of warmth and light, paving the way for a vintage resplendent with poise and vigour.
Intricacies of an Icon: Investment in Elegance
In this enchanted parcel of land, where meticulous stewardship begets marvels, the 2009 vintage carries an allure for connoisseurs and investors alike. Its composition is an orchestration of nature's best offerings, harmonised by human artistry. From investors' perspective, the lineage and rarity of Romanée-Conti seamlessly converge with performance, establishing it as a cornerstone for any serious collection.
Climate’s Choreography: Nature's Graceful Dance
As if choreographed by nature's most graceful dance, 2009 was a year that witnessed the elements coil in harmonious symphony. The resultant alchemy in each bottle of Romanée-Conti does not scream for attention; instead, it whispers tales of opulent red and black cherries married exquisitely to earthy undertones. It is like a seasoned conductor — owning its space with composed authority yet allowing each note its chance to enchant.
Cool evenings contrasted the sun-soaked days imparting to the wine a structure both robust and swathed in velvety tannins. The finish is unyielding, lingering like the last reverberating note of a grand piano in an opulent auditorium—a poetic testimony to its quintessential longevity and sustained evolution.
Combining the esoteric terroir-driven essence so prized by oenophiles with unmatched investment promise, the 2009 Romanée-Conti from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti stands as a paragon. It's not merely wine; it is a transcendent encounter, investing experience with liquid history.
Concluding Vintage Virtuosity
The individuality of the 2009 Romanée-Conti from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti captures an illustrative chapter in Burgundy's hallowed narrative. With an astute fusion of climatic favour and vinous flair, it immortalises an outstanding year for posterity and portfolios. Let those who seek to transcend mere ownership to partake in oenological legend consider this investible artefact that so elegantly encapsulates time, place and artisanal legacy.
Market price (GBP)
£220,500.00
12x75cl
Highest score
98
POP score
12250
Scores and tasting notes
The 2009 Romanee-Conti is surprisingly huge and even obvious in this vintage. That isn’t a problem, just an observation. Romanee-Conti can be an elusive, intensely cerebral wine, but not in 2009. Floral notes add lift on the vivid, kaleidoscopic finish. Today the Romanee-Conti is all about breathtaking exuberance and richness. This is a breathtaking bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2029-2059. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti’s 2009s have turned out just as brilliantly as I had hoped. The wines reflect the signature qualities of the year, but never lose their essential classicism. Long-time DRC fans know the domaine bottles in six-barrel lots, which naturally introduces a level of bottle variation that is not found in most other wines. I hope the massive amount of information that has recently come to light regarding counterfeit wines and their proliferation might be the catalyst for the domaine to consider bottling their wines in one homogenous lot, as is common for the vast majority of high-quality wines throughout the world. Once the domaine’s wines mature in 20-30 years it will be impossible to tell the difference between ‘normal’ bottle variation, poorly stored bottles and very good fakes. Certainly consumers who are willing and able to pay the prices these wines fetch are at the very least deserving of a consistent product. Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661
Antonio Galloni - The Wine Advocate, 25 April 2012
The 2009 Corton is a showstopper. The huge, boisterous bouquet is the first sign the Corton is just as dazzling from bottle as it was from barrel. Layers of fruit saturate the palate as this flashy, exuberant wine continues to put on weight as it sits in the glass. This is a decidedly opulent Burgundy that pushes the boundaries of what longtime DRC drinkers expect from the winery, but it is a gorgeous, striking wine in its own way. The 2009 is a great first vintage for the Corton. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti’s 2009s have turned out just as brilliantly as I had hoped. The wines reflect the signature qualities of the year, but never lose their essential classicism. Long-time DRC fans know the domaine bottles in six-barrel lots, which naturally introduces a level of bottle variation that is not found in most other wines. I hope the massive amount of information that has recently come to light regarding counterfeit wines and their proliferation might be the catalyst for the domaine to consider bottling their wines in one homogenous lot, as is common for the vast majority of high-quality wines throughout the world. Once the domaine’s wines mature in 20-30 years it will be impossible to tell the difference between ‘normal’ bottle variation, poorly stored bottles and very good fakes. Certainly consumers who are willing and able to pay the prices these wines fetch are at the very least deserving of a consistent product. Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661
Antonio Galloni - The Wine Advocate, 25 April 2012