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La Romanée
The rarest Grand Cru of them all
La Romanée is excellently located upslope above Romanée Conti. Its northern neighbor is Richebourg and to the south is La Grande Rue. Further upslope of La Romanée is the premier cru vineyard of Aux Reignots. Here is where some of the most highly regarded Burgundy vineyards are located.
La Romanée is the smallest appellation in France only 0.8452 ha in size, by comparison Romanée -Conti is 1.81ha. From this tiny vineyard only 3000-4.200 bottles are produced each year.
The vineyard of La Romanée has been owned by the Comte Liger-Belair family since the early part of the 19th century. The first parcel was bought in 1815. Over the years nine neighboring parcels were gathered, when in 1827 all the nine parcels where acquired the family applied for them to be named as one; La Romanée .
By the mid 19th century the wines from La Romanée were already held in high regard. Dr Lavalle in 1855 and Dauguy & Aubertin in 1892 both rated it Tete de cuvee, hors ligne. The highest rating to be received by both these, at the time, well regarded writers.
Until 2001 various vignerons were hired to tend the vines and vinify the wines. The Michaudet family was in charge of the vinification from 1933 to 1945. The Forey family looked after the vineyard and made the wines from 1946 to 2001. After 2001 the Comte Liger-Belair family regained total control.
There was virtually no domaine bottling done until 2001. La Romanée was sold in cask to various negociants. These would take care of the upbringing, bottling and distribution. From 1950 onwards there were a number of agents who had the exclusive distribution rights of La Romanée wines a longer period. From 1950-1962 Maison Leroy held this exclusivity and from 1963-1975 this was granted to Maison Bichot. Bouchard Pére et Fils held this exclusivity for the longest period, 1976 to 2001, hence the wines of La Romanée were seen as an integral part of the Bouchard portfolio.
From 2002-2005 all work in the vineyard and vinification was fully done by the Liger-Belair family. After vinification the wine was split between the Domaine and Bouchard Pére et Fils for the upbringing and bottling. So in this period two separate bottlings were made.
In 2006 the lease with Bouchard Pére et Fils ended, all La Romanée is now made and distributed by the Domaine Liger-Belair.
In September 2016 Christie’s was honored to organize a historic auction of wines coming directly from the Bouchard Pére et Fils reserves. The auction was an amazing success. During the set-up of this big auction it was decided to keep a great selection of La Romanée aside and offer these separately.
All the La Romanée wines here offered have been selected from the Chateau de Beaune reserves especially for this auction. The bottles pre 1976 were given a new wax seal and new label from an original design used in the 19th century. These were boxed up in new vintage branded oak cases.
The wines from 1976 to 2005 are packed in new wooden cases of 6, with the bottles having new capsules and new labels. All pristine and in excellent appearance.
Tasting notes were made by the BPF cellar master and his team
Bouchard Père et Fils, La Romanée 1862
Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits
In original wooden case. Classic label. Pristine wax capsule and label. Level: 2cms
Tasting note: Very rarely seen pre-Phylloxera vintage. Little has been written about this vintage. Recorked in 1991. From the nose very well kept and lively. On the pallet displaying a superb strength and vigor for age. BPF
1 bottle per lot
The rarest Grand Cru of them all
La Romanée is excellently located upslope above Romanée Conti. Its northern neighbor is Richebourg and to the south is La Grande Rue. Further upslope of La Romanée is the premier cru vineyard of Aux Reignots. Here is where some of the most highly regarded Burgundy vineyards are located.
La Romanée is the smallest appellation in France only 0.8452 ha in size, by comparison Romanée -Conti is 1.81ha. From this tiny vineyard only 3000-4.200 bottles are produced each year.
The vineyard of La Romanée has been owned by the Comte Liger-Belair family since the early part of the 19th century. The first parcel was bought in 1815. Over the years nine neighboring parcels were gathered, when in 1827 all the nine parcels where acquired the family applied for them to be named as one; La Romanée .
By the mid 19th century the wines from La Romanée were already held in high regard. Dr Lavalle in 1855 and Dauguy & Aubertin in 1892 both rated it Tete de cuvee, hors ligne. The highest rating to be received by both these, at the time, well regarded writers.
Until 2001 various vignerons were hired to tend the vines and vinify the wines. The Michaudet family was in charge of the vinification from 1933 to 1945. The Forey family looked after the vineyard and made the wines from 1946 to 2001. After 2001 the Comte Liger-Belair family regained total control.
There was virtually no domaine bottling done until 2001. La Romanée was sold in cask to various negociants. These would take care of the upbringing, bottling and distribution. From 1950 onwards there were a number of agents who had the exclusive distribution rights of La Romanée wines a longer period. From 1950-1962 Maison Leroy held this exclusivity and from 1963-1975 this was granted to Maison Bichot. Bouchard Pére et Fils held this exclusivity for the longest period, 1976 to 2001, hence the wines of La Romanée were seen as an integral part of the Bouchard portfolio.
From 2002-2005 all work in the vineyard and vinification was fully done by the Liger-Belair family. After vinification the wine was split between the Domaine and Bouchard Pére et Fils for the upbringing and bottling. So in this period two separate bottlings were made.
In 2006 the lease with Bouchard Pére et Fils ended, all La Romanée is now made and distributed by the Domaine Liger-Belair.
In September 2016 Christie’s was honored to organize a historic auction of wines coming directly from the Bouchard Pére et Fils reserves. The auction was an amazing success. During the set-up of this big auction it was decided to keep a great selection of La Romanée aside and offer these separately.
All the La Romanée wines here offered have been selected from the Chateau de Beaune reserves especially for this auction. The bottles pre 1976 were given a new wax seal and new label from an original design used in the 19th century. These were boxed up in new vintage branded oak cases.
The wines from 1976 to 2005 are packed in new wooden cases of 6, with the bottles having new capsules and new labels. All pristine and in excellent appearance.
Tasting notes were made by the BPF cellar master and his team
Bouchard Père et Fils, La Romanée 1862
Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits
In original wooden case. Classic label. Pristine wax capsule and label. Level: 2cms
Tasting note: Very rarely seen pre-Phylloxera vintage. Little has been written about this vintage. Recorked in 1991. From the nose very well kept and lively. On the pallet displaying a superb strength and vigor for age. BPF
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