Domaine de la Romanée-Conti isn't just a winery
Vinification involves temperature-controlled fermentation followed by nine months of aging in large-format Slavonian and Allier oak *botti* to refine the texture while preserving varietal purity
Everything in Christophe’s cellar revolves around the 28-day cycle of the moon and boldly states that his philosophy is to “work with
The vintage brought clean fruit and moderate structure
the wines are basically indestructible
1993 Barbeito, Sercial Frasqueira Madeira Cuvee_Les Belles Cotes Domaine de la Romanée-Conti isn'tBarbeito is one of Madeiras most important modern houses, known for bottlings that feel precise, high acid and less heavy than the old school stereotype. Sercial is the driest of the noble Madeira grapes, and Frasqueira means this is a single vintage wine aged at least 20 years in cask before release. That long canteiro aging concentrates the wine while keeping the acidity alive. This 1993 Sercial is bone dry, with quince, salted caramel, walnut, pine