What an incredibly informative and brilliantly insightful discussion on Domaine de la Romanée-Conti! I have recently chanced upon some videos on DRC but they all pale in comparison to this video. Your comprehensive breakdown of DRC's history, grape-growing approach, and winemaking style and philosophy offers an authoritative and truly fascinating deep dive into the world of Burgundy's most iconic producer. Your expert presentation of DRC's 10 wines, along with purchasing and tasting strategies, provides valuable insights and guidance for seasoned wine enthusiasts, aspiring wine connoisseurs, and Burgundy wine lovers of all stages especially those who are looking to delve into the world of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge about this much revered legendary producer through this incomparably outstanding and compelling video. Bravo, John! Santé!

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Merci beacuoup, Margaux! Truly appreciate the support and kind feedback! I definitely wanted to do a comprehensive video about this legendary producer! Very pleased you enjoyed it! Cheers!

@margauxml

2 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm Je t’en prie, John! Avec plaisir! On another note, congratulations on your French pronunciation efforts and improvements. As a French language student, I know how challenging French pronunciation can be for Americans. As an Asian, it’s also difficult for me since my native language is extremely different from French and yet my first language is practically American English as well. But, I must say, it’s evident that you’ve been working hard on your French pronunciations - and it’s certainly paying off! Cheers to that!

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

@@margauxml Thanks very much! Yes it’s not easy but I’m making progress. Glad you noticed! Appreciate the kind feedback!

@margauxml

2 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm You’re certainly making progress, John! Félicitations!

@nadirali3421

2 ай бұрын

❤

In the early 2000s there was a tremendous leap in cork and bottling technology which prevents oxidation. A bad experience from Burgundy wines is far less than it once was.

@AttorneySomm

9 күн бұрын

Thanks for your input. Personally I have not had many problems with corks on reds, but still have some prematurely-oxidized whites from 2005-2015 from time to time.

Great content and presentation, John. Your words DID do these wines justice! Bravo. 🍷👏

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Truly appreciate it! Thank you!

Entertaining but theoretical only from my pov. Looking back through my old cellar book there are a few highlights from Burgundy: Le Corton, 1979 from Bouchard, which got high praise and a Chambertin, Clos de Beze, 1993, which did not. Unfortunately, we had a burglary in the 1990s and I lost a Clos de Vougeot and a Richebourg. Re-the whites, I recall a disappointing Le Montrachet from a lesser vintage (1994, from memory) at a large wine-tasting event but the best white wine I have ever drunk was a Leflaive 1990 Les Pucelles. Unfortunately, only from a wine tasting point of view, we moved to a small market town a few years ago following my retirement to be nearer to my elderly mother. I joined the local wine circle and was even elected on to the committee but most members are not really interested in splashing out on top quality wine, so I left the group a couple of years ago. I still hold my own annual tasting at home but it is not at the same rarified level as yours. I have largely stopped buying Burgundy now, after investing in some 2015 and 16 reds and up to 2022 with whites. I find it quite poor value nowadays. By way of contrast, I will open a 2010 Bohorquez Ribera del Duero this evening. Still pretty decent but hardly DRC. Thanks for the insight, as always.

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and the thoughtful comment! The Leflaive sounds phenomenal! I have not purchased much Burgundy over the years (at least less than Bordeaux, Rhone, etc.) so I often need to source wine for these events. Given the price constraints for the top Burgundy now, these group tastings are really the best way for me to try them. Hope you enjoy the Ribera del Duero!

Brilliant !!! many thanks for the time and effort to prepare this entertaining... hi quality video.

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks very much for the kind feedback!

Sincerely appreciate the pin, John; merci beaucoup!

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Well deserved!

Seeing as these wines are supposedly so incredible... did you find trying them spoiled your pallet? Did they make all other wines less special or enjoyable? Hope not! It'd be really cool to see a video where you talk more about how you've navigated trying so many special wines, with advice to other wine lovers and collectors about that. Going in on a bottle with others? Joining wine clubs where everyone brings something special? Obviously everyone has different means, income, etc. I'm still at the point where my bucket list is trying each first growth once! I have found all of us wine lovers enjoy sharing the passion with each other, and it seems that is key.

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Not at all. I still very much appreciate well made wines at lower price points as well, such as those I recommend in my top wines at $25 videos. It just helps me to be able to better assess quality when tasting wines blind and is a rare, special treat. Appreciate the suggestion! I'll definitely give that some thought. It took me a long time to try my first first growth. Organizations such as Commanderie de Bordeaux provide lots of opportunities if you join that group. Events like Wine Spectator Grand Tastings and the like offer good opportunities as well. Otherwise, definitely organizing private tastings with friends and finding one or more people to go in on a bottle with you is a great way to try lots of these wines. Sharing with generous, like-minded friends is the only way that I've been able to do it. If you get 5-6 people together and each bring a nice bottle, you can try lots of world-class wines! Just set a certain price point that everyone can agree, ideally around a theme so you can compare similar wines and learn which you like best and why.

Fantastic 🍷

@AttorneySomm

Ай бұрын

Thank you kindly! Cheers!

I would like to get my hands on a few bottles from this producer... (I will try.) As a beginner collector, many of your videos have guided me towards better wine investments. Thank you!

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Glad the videos are useful. Definitely a fantastic addition to your collection!

Great idea on the tasting “pool” for trophy wines. I was thinking about this recently, not for DRC (well north of my budget) but for some other trophy wines I’ve yet to try.

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! It works so well. Highly recommend it!

Hi John, thank you for a great video! I always enjoy reviews and documentaries on DRC. In early 2022 I was fortunate enough to purchase a bottle of 2018 La Tache directly from LCBO lottery in Ontario Canada. Was shipped with the original straw (straw-like grass) wrapping. So I’m the first retail owner of the bottle so at least I know the provenance is good. My price was $1,500.00 Canadian dollars which is a fantastic price since the government owned corporation doesn’t pad the prices. This is the one wine in my collection that “may” be a candidate for resale down the road but for now it’s resting in one of my wine fridges at 53 F. Crossing my fingers for a clear and fresh wine when it’s eventually opened, which will not be for at least another 10+ years. Thank you for the video!

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Hi Brian: Very glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for sharing that purchase. Sounds like you hit the jackpot for sure! A tremendous buy! Appreciate the positive feedback. Cheers!

@donaldcook3112

Ай бұрын

I’ll bet you that you don’t open it - these prices will see to that … especially with a decade-plus of added maturity. I recall buying a Domaine Romanee Conte, ‘St. Vivant’ ( I forget the vintage; an ‘85 perhaps?) as a “Thank You” gift to an esteemed surgeon who had done a top-class job on my then wife’s first face-lift. I recall it was all of £40’s p.b. - in 1991 . . .

@AttorneySomm

Ай бұрын

@@donaldcook3112 Wow, what an incredible buy! Well done!

Great video as always (saw it twice). Very informative, accurate, Bravo John. 2007 Bâtard-Montrachet DRC, 2010 Montrachet DRC and 2010, 2015 Romanée-Conti are simply the best wines I've ever tasted. Bâtard is more voluptuous, Montrachet more aristocratic . Cheers John🍷

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Cheers! Thanks very much for the kind feedback and for your thoughts regarding those amazing wines! Hope to try the whites at some point.

Have you ever tried pinot noir from Switzerland? The Graubünden AOC in the far east has exceptional growing conditions for pinot, easily rivalling Burgundy. The viticulture is improving rapidly too. Already some exceptional wine produced there and it's only going to get better. Shame only 2% of production leaves the country...

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Yes! I’ve tried it a couple times. Lyle Fass (person with whom I collaborated on the German Riesling videos) imports some into the US so I have tried some with him. It is definitely very exciting! Need to try more of it.

Incredible. Are there these kinds of tastings available commercially or are these only at private wine clubs or with friends?

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! If you keep an eye out, there may also be some special dinners or tastings in places like London, New York or Hong Kong. If you attend La Paulée, you will get lots of high-end Burgundy tasting opportunities as well. Otherwise, private clubs and friends are probably the best way.

Inherited six bottles. Am a wine nerd, but have no experience about Romanée. Do you have thoughts on what to open now& the characteristics of each? A lot to ask, but maybe you have a minute or two? 2020 Corton Charlemagne 2013 Echezaux 2014 La Tâche 2015 Richebourg 2012 Romanée Saint Vivant 2019 Vosne Romanée 1Cru

@AttorneySomm

Ай бұрын

Honestly I would probably wait on all of them. The Vosne Romanee is one to open earlier, but it’s still better at least 10-12 year post-vintage. Corton can be enjoyed younger but even then I like Corton with a few more years.

I bought 2011 DRC case…. (3 bottles)

@AttorneySomm

Ай бұрын

Very nice! Such special wines! A fantastic addition to your collection.

This is cool but Caymus Special is as high as i go Lol but great video!

@AttorneySomm

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

great video as usual. couple of things to point out. some of the French pronunciation will trigger people so be ready for it😄on a serious note though. I understand a group tasting is always fun and exciting but, best way to taste wine is to spend 2-4 days with it. alone or with a partner. slowly observe how it changes. decanter, sure. might take wine into a better state but it is essentially a one state. where, when you spend time with the bottle through days, you got to see the whole life circle of it.

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Ha! I worked hard on the pronunciation and was trying to say the words just like Jilien Miquel on his pronunciation videos. But despite my best efforts, I have no doubts that there will be comments on that. 😅 I'll definitely have to try that way to taste one of these! Sounds like a terrific approach. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@baileyklink1416

2 ай бұрын

Relax

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

@@baileyklink1416 I'm good. Happy Sunday!

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

@@baileyklink1416 All good! Happy Sunday.

Its wines i would be scared to buy, due to counterfit. And well. the 2015 monopole, is about 44k $.... That is just a tiny bit over buget. 😁

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

I understand. But if you find a trusted source and split with friends it is life changing!

Very interesting video John. For some reason I dont own any burgundy at all and since many years ago I simply do not find them interesting at all. Personally its not on my bucket list to taste a DRC as I rather prefer Bordeaux. Last but not least, what are the prices of those wines at restaurants, do they double or triple the original value ?

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and weighing in! Historically I have not purchased much Burgundy, but I do very much enjoy tasting wines like DRC and Leroy when I have the chance at these tastings. In terms of restaurants, some bought them long ago at much lower prices and may not mark them up to current secondary prices. When they do mark up, its not usually a double or triple on high priced wines like these.

@wren460

2 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm Thanks a lot for your answer.

@user-wp5zk6wq9t

2 ай бұрын

Have you tasted the Louis Latour,corton charlemagne Grand cru 2017? You should!

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

@@user-wp5zk6wq9t Thanks! Appreciate the tip! I know I've tried the wine a couple times, but don't think I've had the 17. Cheers!

@user-wp5zk6wq9t

2 ай бұрын

@@AttorneySomm In my honest opinion the 2017 tasted like liquid gold! It is very well balanced!

In a recent video on another channel, they tried a $7000 bottle of 2002 La Tache and it was so flawed it had to be poured down the sink. Talk about an expensive disappointment.

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Ouch! That would definitely hurt!

My cousin--also an attorney--brought over a '97 Richebourg. After the first sip, my reaction was, "Meh..." But then...after 15 minutes my reaction turned to OMG! OMG! It unfolded like a rose revealing the beauty within. Dare I compare it to an orgasm? That would make a tasting amongst peers rather interesting...

@AttorneySomm

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like an amazing experience! Thanks for sharing it! Completely agree with you! These wines can really evolve and blossom after some air! Especially when you just have a tasting portion, it is important not to consume it too quickly. Cheers!

Was just there. Don’t get it

@AttorneySomm

Ай бұрын

Did they pour anything with age?