Romanée-Conti Grand Cru--Vintage 1982

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DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI Domaine de la Romanée Conti (DRC) has long been described as the "central pearl" of the Côte de Nuits. For several centuries now, its wines have been treasured for their strength, finesse and longevity. The domaine's records go back to 1512 and the monks of St. Vivant. The current owners, de Villaine family acquired the estate in the 1870s. The Domaine consists of two monopole wines, Romanée-Conti (1.81ha) and La Tâche (6.06), with major holdings in the grands crus of Richebourg, Grands-Echézeaux, Romanée-St. Vivant and Echézeaux. 1934 was the first vintage in which DRC could claim sole ownership of La Tâche, the completing portion of the vineyard which had been purchased from the Liger-Belair family the previous year. DRC also has a miniscule holding of Le Montrachet (.68ha). Because of the high quality and necessarily small production, there is always insufficient wine to meet demand of the world's wealthy elite, hence DRC's high prices. Michael Broadbent MW, Vintage Wine

12 bottles per lot

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Romanée-Conti Grand Cru--Vintage 1982
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
In original wooden case. Bottle numbers 1325 to 1331, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1340, 1348. Two slightly corroded capsules. U.S. import strip labels, Wilson Daniel. Bin-soiled and stained labels. Levels: four 1cm, two 1.5cms, one 2.5cms, one 3cms, three 2cms, one 3.5cms below base of corks
12 bottles per lot

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Offered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.

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