Domaine de la Romanee-Conti- A Private Sale
Fri, Oct 4, 2024 03:00PM EDT - Sat, Oct 5, 2024 03:00PM EDT
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- 2006
- 750ml
- France
- Burgundy
- Cote de Nuits
- Flagey-Echezeaux
- Pinot Noir
- Red
- Grands Echezeaux
- II3066
- II3066
Lot 30
2006 DRC Grands Echezeaux - 1 bottle(s)-750ml
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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 2006 DRC Grands Echezeaux - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $3100 - $3800 with a Buy it now price of $3450. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11535.
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All lots are located in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Confirmation of pickup or delivery of Iron Gate Commercial Auction winnings must be made within 60 days of auction close. Thereafter, your winnings will be subject to storage fees, including a $75 setup, subsequent $5.00/case/month and $1.25 per bottle fee for inventory services. If no contact has been made within two years, auction winnings will be considered abandoned.
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These bottles are from the cellar of a long time licensee (restaurant) in Eastern Canada. They were acquired on release from the agent and immediately stored in the restaurant's environmentally controlled cellar until coming to Iron Gate.
The score 94 for 2006 DRC Grands Echezeaux is from Burghound, Allen Meadows and this is the tasting note - This remains moderately reserved yet even so there is wonderful complexity to the airy and layered nose that is distinctly floral while offering up a variety of spice notes, including anise, clove and soy nuances. There is terrific intensity to the pure and sleekly muscled flavors that possess real drive, indeed this does a slow but sure build from the mid-palate on through to the explosively long finish. This is a fascinating wine in that the natural robustness of a fine GE is present but the natural elegance of the vintage tames it somewhat and one could quite accurately describe the '06 GE as robustly elegant yet distinctly understated. Despite the elegance, this will need plenty of cellar time though curiously, there isn't the usual austerity, indeed while I wouldn't recommend it, this is one of the few vintages less than 20 years of age that a magnum could be enjoyed now even if there is still plenty of remaining upside potential.