Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands Echezeaux 2015

VINOUS: “Vincenzo Abbruzzese's philosophy is deeply rooted in the vineyard

The nose evokes black cherry pie

ripe black plum

the grapes are moved to vats to ferment at cold temperatures

Lyle did National Sales for legendary French importer Kermit Lynch for twelve years before leaving to focus on the Santa Ynez project

Hervé Souhaut created Domaine Romaneaux-Destezet in 1993

The winery is known for crafting world-class expressions of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir by marrying traditional Burgundian winemaking methods with California innovation

The Rosso fruit is harvested earlier for freshness from among De Fermo's 11 hectares of certified-biodynamic Montepulciano vine (the riper fruit from later harvest goes into the traditional rosato Le Cince Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore and the long-aged Prologo DOC Montepulciano d'Abruzzo)

Since then

45% Cabernet Sauvignon

not heavyweight style expressing Cinsault and Grenache in particular

Varietals: Bordeaux Blend