A Burgundy of Stratospheric Note

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Richebourg 2005 (3 bottles, owc)

Côte de Nuits, Burgundy

Burgundy lovers - get your paddles ready! Here is your chance to bid on the iconic 2005 Richebourg from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, home of some of the most expensive wines in the world!

This vintage has impressed wine connoisseurs from around the world. Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate notes "The 2005 Richebourg suggests lightly cooked cherry, lilies, and vanilla-chocolate pot de crème, coming onto the palate with a gentle wave of creamy fruit, almost shockingly open-knit and youthfully generous. Low-toned richness of salted beef broth and a hint of wet stone add hints of gravitas, but despite ample (refined) tannins, there is nothing to restrain a veritable gushing of ripe, juicy, sweet finishing fruit."

This stunning vintage was given 97 points by Wine Spectator, which noted that "the aromas are seductive, exuding raspberry, red currant, cherry and spice notes. More muscular and powerful on the palate, full of dense tannins, this is concentrated, ripe and long."

Bring these three bottles home and find the perfect corner of your cellar for them as they continue to get better with age!

Generously contributed by Jim and Sara TenBroek

Ready to place a bid? Pre-bids can be made here. Pre-bidding for Live Lots will close at 5:00 p.m. CST on Friday, April 13.

Interested in bidding by phone during the Live Auction? Please call 312.827.5682 to make arrangements.