Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Cuvee Duvault Blochet Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru 2009 0,75L

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Cuvée Duvault-Blochet Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru 2009

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 2009 Vintage

The 2009 vintage delivered wines of exceptional ripeness and approachability. Warm growing season with ideal harvest conditions produced ripe fruit with excellent phenolic maturity. Critics praised 2009 as one of the decade’s finest. For Duvault-Blochet, 2009 added depth while maintaining village-level elegance.

At 15 years, prime maturity: 2009’s ripeness has developed beautiful complexity while retaining fruit. The wine shows classic Vosne-Romanée character elevated by DRC’s methods and the vintage’s generosity.

Collectors opening now enjoy immediate pleasure; those cellaring have 10-15 more years. The 2009’s approachability makes it ideal for near-term consumption.

Tasting Experience

• At 15 years: red and black cherry, raspberry, cassis wrapped in developing complexity—truffle, leather, dried flowers, spice. 2009’s ripeness adds depth. Whole-cluster fermentation adds herbal notes. Classic Vosne-Romanée aromatics with DRC refinement.
• Palate: medium-to-full-bodied with beautiful density and silky texture. Ripe fruit alongside savory notes. Tannins integrated. Acidity maintains freshness despite warmth.
• Mid-palate: layers of ripe fruits, flowers, earth, spice. Village-level fruit elevated by DRC’s methods. More accessible than Grand Crus.
• Finish: 60+ seconds of ripe cherry, spice, earth. At 15 years, beautiful maturity. Approachable DRC.
• Duvault-Blochet 2009: approachable DRC from generous vintage. Genuine DRC quality at exceptional value, drinking beautifully now. Ideal entry into DRC portfolio.

Service & Food Pairing

Serve 17°C. Decant 60-90 minutes. Allow 30-45 minutes in glass.

Exceptional pairings:

• Duck, pheasant
• Veal, lamb
• Mature cheeses

Cellaring & Evolution

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

Collector’s Note: DRC Duvault-Blochet 2009: approachable DRC at exceptional value. Generous vintage, prime maturity, accessible pricing. Ideal for collectors seeking near-term DRC pleasure or portfolio entry.