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1869

FOUNDED

28

HECTARES

7

GRAND CRUS

2

VILLAGES

Monastic Origins

With roots dating back to the 13th century when the vineyard was operated by the Abbey of Saint Vivant in Vosne. The modern estate was formally established in 1869 by Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet, though the exceptional quality of these vineyards has been recognized for over 800 years.

Grand Cru Monopoles

DRC owns two exclusive monopole Grand Cru vineyards - La RomanéeConti (1.8 ha, ~450 cases) and La Tâche (6.06 ha, ~1,870 cases) in VosneRomanée - along with holdings in five other prestigious Grand Crus spanning the villages of Vosne-Romanée and Flagey-Échézeaux, creating wines of unmatched prestige and collectibility.

Burgundy's Crown Jewel

Producing what many consider the world's finest expression of Pinot Noir, the domaine's meticulous viticulture and traditional winemaking methods have remained largely unchanged for centuries. Each vineyard expresses its unique terrior through ancient vines and biodynamic cultivation practices that respect Burgundy's hallowed traditions.

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Summary

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti traces its heritage to monastic vineyards in the 13th century, with vineyards later passing through the de Croonembourg family in 1631. In 1869, Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet consolidated the estate’s holdings and built its modern identity, acquiring vines in La Tâche, Échezeaux, and Richebourg.

Vineyard Assets & Production

DRC controls some of Burgundy’s most celebrated Grand Cru parcels: La Romanée-Conti (a monopole of ~1.8 ha), La Tâche (6.06 ha monopole), Richebourg, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, Échezeaux, and Grands Échezeaux. Its total planted area is roughly 25–26 hectares across these top sites. Annual production is extremely limited, on the order of 6,000 cases for all cuvées combined.

Classification & Status

Burgundy does not employ a Bordeaux-style “First Growth” ranking; all of DRC’s holdings are Grand Cru sites, placing the domaine at the highest possible tier. Its wines are widely viewed as the ultimate benchmarks of Pinot Noir, due to the incomparable quality, scarcity, and clairty of expression they achieve.

Generational Stewardship

Since the Duvault-Blochet acquisition in 1869, ownership has remained under a Société Civile involving the Duvault-Blochet lineage. In 1942, a half-share was sold to the Leroy family, giving rise to the dual stewardship by de Villaine and Leroy descendants that continues today.