A Shortcut to Drinking Great Wines.
But who or what is Romanée-Conti? It is an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy, with Pinot Noir as the primary grape variety. Wine from the vineyard is among the most sought after and costly in the world. At Sotheby’s Beaune auction in July 2024, four new world record prices were set for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Who’s afraid of Romanée-Conti? Me, or at least I was till this book put the wine into perspective.
Wine can be daunting without an incisive guide. Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti? is a no-holds-barred voyage of discovery, from sourcing good cheap vino to drinking its most unattainable and holiest of grails – Romanée-Conti – and the universe of interstellar wines that lie in-between. Take the guesswork out of great wine with Noble Rot’s Dan Keeling.
From new-school Burgundy, Barolo and Champagne to Tenerife, Corsica and Chianti, Noble Rot co-founder Dan Keeling visits some of the world’s most renowned vignerons and vineyards on a quest to find out why some wines matter – and why many others don’t. Throughout, he details the complex aspects of traditionalist wine culture, offering insights into subjects such as sulphur in winemaking, building a cellar, and many personal recommendations on what to buy for every pocket.
Who’s Afraid of Romanée-Conti?
Author: Dan Keeling
Published by: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Price: £30.00
ISBN-13: 978-1787139886