Echézeaux 1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 JM30)

Echézeaux 1999  

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti  

Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 

Excellent level, very slight signs of old seepage, straw-wrapped, case banded until inspection; Excellent niveau, très légères traces de coulure ancienne, emballé avec de la paille, caisse cerclée d'origine jusqu'à l'inspection 

31hl/hectare were produced this year. Incredible scented nose. Heather and violets. Gloriously 'meaty' taste. Smoky too. Such a fine texture and quite different from Faiveley's Echézeaux of the same year, which is less open. Mineral finish. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 92 

1 jero - 3 litres (owc) 

An outstanding collection of wines from Domaine de La Romanée-Conti featuring banded OWCs, bottles, magnums, Jeroboams, and agonisingly rare Methuselahs spanning 1990 through to 2011. All the wines were acquired on release directly from the Domaine and were cellared in professional temperature-controlled storage until removed for this auction. The consignor generously granted Sotheby’s privileged access to all his cellar records, allowing our specialists to reconcile the entire collection against original invoices, cementing a transparent and traceable line of provenance. The flawless condition of these bottles is a supreme testament to the consignor’s careful stewardship, maturing these legendary wines to complete perfection. 

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid, VAT on Hammer