Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Cuvee Duvault Blochet Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru 2008 0,75L

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Cuvée Duvault-Blochet Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru 2008

The Estate

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti requires no introduction to serious wine collectors—it is, quite simply, the most prestigious wine estate on Earth. Co-owned by the de Villaine and Leroy families since the 18th century, DRC produces wines from the greatest Grand Cru parcels in Burgundy, farmed with biodynamic practices and vinified with methods perfected over generations.

The domaine’s holdings read like a greatest hits of Burgundian viticulture: monopoles Romanée-Conti and La Tâche, plus parcels in Richebourg, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Échezeaux, Grands-Échezeaux, and Corton. From these hallowed vineyards, DRC produces wines of extraordinary depth, complexity, and longevity—bottles that command prices rivaling fine art and appear at auction with the frequency and fanfare of masterpieces.

DRC’s winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention: biodynamic viticulture with microscopic yields (often 20-25 hl/ha), whole-cluster fermentation, aging in 100% new French oak, and bottling without filtration. The goal is to allow each terroir to express itself with perfect clarity while providing the structure for decades of aging. The results speak for themselves: wines that collectors treasure as liquid history.

Cuvée Duvault-Blochet: DRC’s Village-Level Tribute

Cuvée Duvault-Blochet honors Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet, who assembled DRC’s legendary vineyard holdings in the 19th century. This cuvée blends fruit from several DRC-owned Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru parcels, creating a wine that offers insight into DRC’s winemaking style at a fraction of the cost of their Grand Cru bottlings.

The fruit comes from Premier Cru vineyards surrounding DRC’s Grand Cru holdings, benefiting from similar terroir—limestone-based soils with excellent drainage and ideal mid-slope exposure. While lacking the concentration and complexity of Grand Cru fruit, these parcels produce classic Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir: elegant, aromatic, and refined.

For collectors, Duvault-Blochet represents an accessible entry point into DRC’s universe—still expensive by Burgundy standards but offering the domaine’s signature biodynamic farming, whole-cluster fermentation, and aging in 100% new oak. The wines showcase DRC’s house style while expressing village-level terroir.

The 2008 Vintage

The 2008 vintage delivered classic wines with structure and longevity. Cool conditions produced wines with excellent acidity and refined tannins. Critics praised 2008 for ‘classic’ Burgundy character. For Duvault-Blochet, 2008 delivered village-level elegance with aging potential.

At 16 years, beautiful maturity: structure softening while revealing complexity. The wine shows classic Vosne-Romanée character elevated by DRC’s methods.

Collectors opening now enjoy prime drinking; those cellaring have 10-15 more years.

Tasting Experience

• At 16 years: red cherry, raspberry, cranberry wrapped in tertiary notes—truffle, leather, dried flowers, forest floor. Classic Vosne-Romanée aromatics with DRC refinement.
• Palate: medium-bodied with elegant density and silky texture. Red fruit alongside savory development. Tannins integrated. Vibrant acidity.
• Mid-palate: layers of flavor—fruits, flowers, earth, spice. Village-level elegance elevated by DRC.
• Finish: 60+ seconds. At 16 years, lovely maturity. Classic DRC style.
• Duvault-Blochet 2008: classic DRC elegance at exceptional value. Drinking beautifully now with years ahead. Ideal entry into DRC.

Service & Food Pairing

Serve 16-17°C. Decant 60 minutes. Allow 30 minutes in glass.

Exceptional pairings:

• Duck, pheasant
• Veal, lamb
• Mature cheeses

Cellaring & Evolution

At 16 years, prime with 10-15 years ahead. Store 12-14°C, 70-75% humidity.

Collector’s Note: DRC Duvault-Blochet 2008: classic DRC at exceptional value. Prime maturity, accessible pricing. Ideal entry into DRC portfolio.