Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton Grand Cru 2011 — Aloxe-Corton, 0.75 L

Name: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton Grand Cru 2011 — Aloxe-Corton, 0.75 L
Brand: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
SKU: BOU-ROMANEE-CONTI-CORTON-2011-075
Price: 2520.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

2011 · 0.75 L · RP 93

€ 2 520,00

2 in stock

Corton Grand Cru 2011 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: red Pinot Noir from 2.27 ha of rented vines, rated 93/100 by Robert Parker Wine Advocate.

Guaranteed authentic
Robert Parker Wine Advocate score, out of 100. 90–95 outstanding, 96–100 extraordinary.
0.75 L
Drink 2020-2035
Cellar-stored
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SKU: BOU-ROMANEE-CONTI-CORTON-2011-075

Key facts

Vintage: 2011
Appellation: Côte de Beaune
Classification: Grand Cru
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Drinking window: 2020–2035
Vintage rating: 90/100 — early maturing, approachable
Format: 0.75 L
Producer: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Region: Burgundy
Country: France
Type: Red
Sweetness: Dry

Côte de Beaune 2011 on the Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart

Category: Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, France, Grand Cru, Pinot Noir, Red, Wine

Corton Grand Cru 2011 from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: three climats in one wine

The estate made its first Corton in 2009, two vintages before this 2011. The wine is red, dry and made from Pinot Noir, the principal grape of the Corton appellation, first recognised by decree on 31 July 1937. Corton is one of the grand cru appellations of the Côte de Beaune. Robert Parker Wine Advocate rates it 93/100.

Illustration: vineyard slopes and village, the Côte de Beaune

Where the Corton vines come from: 2.27 ha rented from the Mérode family

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti does not own these vines. It farms 2.27 ha of Corton grand cru under a rental agreement (fermage) with the Prince Florent de Mérode family, in force since 11 November 2008. The holding is made up of three climats: Clos du Roi (0.57 ha), Bressandes (1.19 ha) and Renardes (about 0.50 ha). All three go into one wine labelled Corton, not into separate single-vineyard bottlings.

Between 2009 and 2019 the estate’s harvest records list 2,907 (2012) to 8,480 (2009) bottles of Corton a year. The vineyards have been farmed organically since 1985, and the estate obtained Biodyvin certification in 2016.

It is one of the estate’s wines from the Grand Cru level, a category that covers all of its production apart from one Vosne-Romanée premier cru.

Illustration: vaulted cellar in Beaune, the Côte de Beaune

2011 in the Côte de Beaune: an early-maturing red vintage

The Robert Parker Wine Advocate vintage chart rates Côte de Beaune red 2011 at 90 and the letter E, which stands for early maturing and accessible. The 93 points for this bottle are a separate score for the wine itself.

Illustration: white and red Burgundy with fish and cheese, the Côte de Beaune

Drinking Corton 2011 now: window 2020–2035

Our suggested drinking window is 2020 to 2035, so the wine has been inside it since 2020.

Questions buyers ask

What does Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton 2011 score?

Robert Parker Wine Advocate rates it 93/100.

Which vineyards go into DRC Corton?

Three climats: Clos du Roi (0.57 ha), Bressandes (1.19 ha) and Renardes (about 0.50 ha). They are blended into one wine labelled Corton.

Does the estate own its Corton vines?

No. The 2.27 ha are rented (fermage) from the Prince Florent de Mérode family, with the estate managing them since 11 November 2008.

Is Corton 2011 ready to drink?

Our suggested drinking window is 2020 to 2035, so it is inside that window now. The vintage chart letter E for Côte de Beaune red 2011 means early maturing and accessible.

Is the estate organic?

The vineyards have been farmed organically since 1985, and the estate obtained Biodyvin certification in 2016.

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