PRODUCERS

Question 1

DRC best vintages

Answer 1

1929, 1945, 1959, 1969,1971, 1978, 1985, 1988,1989, 1990, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2019

Question 2

DRC holdings

Answer 2

Romanee Conti 1.8ha
La Tache 6.06ha
Richebourg 3.5ha
RSV 5.3ha
Echezeaux 4.67ha
Grands Echezeaux 3.53ha
Corton 2.29ha
Corton-Charlemagne 2.90ha
Montrachet 0.68ha
Vosne-Romanee - declassified fruits since 1999

Question 3

Year Romanee Conti was replanted

Answer 3

1947, first vintage in 1952

Question 4

DRC - Year Auber de Villaine took control

Answer 4

1991

Question 5

DRC - first vintage Corton

Answer 5

2009

Question 6

DRC - first vintage Corton Charlemagne

Answer 6

2019

Question 7

Ramonet’s holdings

Answer 7

Bouzeron (2011), Bourgogne Blanc

Chassagne Montrachet, Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Boudriotte, Ruchottes, Caillerets, Clos Caillerets, Morgeot, Vergers, Chaumees, Batard Montrachet, BBM, Chevalier, Montrachet (1978). Puligny-Montrachet 1er Champs Canet, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Charmois, Murgers des Dents, En Remilly, Pernand V Belle filles

Chassagne Red 1er Cru Clos Bourdriotte, Morgeot, Clos St Jean, Pernand Belles Filles

Question 8

Tenuta San Guido

Answer 8

Sassicaia - 1968 release in 1971 85%CS 15%CF
Guidalberto - 2000 60%CS 40%Merlot
Le Diffese - 2002 CS/Sangio

Maremma DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia

Question 9

Conterno

Answer 9

Giacomo Conterno passed in 2004, now Roberto.
Monfortino: 6 to 8 years in barrels, first vintage 1920 ‘barolo riserva’
Iconic vintages: 1964, 1971, 1978, 1985, 1990, 1996, 1999 and 2001.
1974 - Cascina Francia (Serralunga) relabelled Francia in 2010.
2008 - Cerretta vineyard (Serralunga) 2ha
2015 - Arione vineyard (Serralunga)

Question 10

Henri Bonneau

Answer 10

1667. Henri was 12th generation
      On Le Crau 30yo
      Blend: Grenache (90%) Mourvèdre, Syrah, Counoise and Vaccarese.
      1956 - first vintage

Cuvée Marie Beurrier: elegance, grown on clay and sand
Réserve des Celestins: powerful, grown on galets roulés
Cuvée speciales: only produced in 1990 and 1998

Question 11

Francois Raveneau

Answer 11

Francois died in 2000
Holdings:
- Les Clos is .5;
- Valmur .8;
- Blanchots .6;
- Chapelot .2;
- Vaillons .4;
- Montmains .4;
- Forêts .4.
- Montée de Tonnerre 2.9
- Butteaux 1.5

Question 12

Domaine Roulot

Answer 12

1982: Guy Roulot passes away
1989: Jean Marc takes over the reins
1988: Organic viticulture
2013: certified organic
Holdings: 15ha in Narvaux, Tillets, Vireuils, Luchets, Meux Chavaux, Tesson - Clos de mon plaisir, Boucheres, Poruzots, Charmes, Perrieres (purchased 1976).
2014: micro negoce (clos de la boucheres, PM Folatieres, Corton Charlemagne)

Question 13

Bass Phillip

Answer 13

1984 -first vintage PINOT released in 1991
1989 - first vintage with Reserve/Premium/Estate PN

Question 14

Grosset

Answer 14

1981 - first vintage Watervale/Polish Hill
2000 - screwcap
2012 - first vintage Alea
2014 - certified organic

Question 15

Giaconda

Answer 15

1985 - first vintage CS released 1987
1986 - first vintage CH released 1987
2019 - certified organic
2005 - CH ‘exceptional’ on Langtons Classification
2023 - 2021 vintage on La Place de Bordeaux

Question 16

Francois Cotat

Answer 16

‘Cuvee Speciale’ - 1989, 1995, 1996
‘Cuvee Paul’ - 1999, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015
‘Mont Damnes’ - since 1998
‘Grande Cote’ - since 1998
‘Culs de Beaujeu’ - since 1998
‘Caillottes’ - since 2005
Pinot Noir/Rose - from Caillottes

Question 17

Dider Dagueneau

Answer 17

1982 - en Chailloux
1985 - Silex
1988 - Pur Sang
2000 - Mont Damnes
2002 - Jardin de Babylone
2008 - Dider passed away

Question 18

Henri Jayer first vintage under his label

Answer 18

1976

Question 19

Henri Jayer first US expedition

Answer 19

1978

Question 20

Henri Jayer

Answer 20

• 1987: Cros Parentoux/Richebourg metayage finishes Continue to collaborate with Camuzet.
• 1989: vineyards given to E Rouget.
• 1996: retired keep only 3 pieces of Cros Parentoux
• 2001: last vintage
• 2002: Cros Parentoux only produced by Camuzet/Rouget
• 2018: most of the bottles were sold in Auction

Question 21

Henri Jayer Vineyards

Answer 21

• NSG
• NSG 1er Cru Murgers
• Vosne-Romanee: les saules, les barreaux, les vigneux
• Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru: Beaux-Monts, Cros Parentoux, Aux Brulees
• Vosne-Romanee Grand Cru: Richebourg (Les Veroilles/ Richebourg) Echezeaux (Les Cruots/Les Treux)

Question 22

Francois Cotat - Cuvee Paul

Answer 22

1989, 1995 and 1996: Cuvee Speciale
1999, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015: Cuvee Paul

Question 23

Edmond Vatan

Answer 23

1789 - purchased the vineyard
1959 - edmond at the head of the estate
2007 - Anne Vatan

Question 24

Rippon

Answer 24

1982 - first vines planted
1989 - first vintage
2003 - Nick Mills fist vintage
8.5ha Pinot Noir
Cuvees: Pinot Noir/Mature Vines/Young Vines/ Tinkers/Emma

Question 25

Bell Hill Vineyards

Answer 25

1999 : first vintage Old Weka Pass 2003 : first vintage PN 2004 : first vintage CH

Question 26

Felton Road

Answer 26

1992: first planting ‘Elm Vineyard’ 1995: unofficial first vintage 1996: Blair Walter 1997: first vintage 2003-2006: Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2007: Felton Road ‘Cornish Point’ 2012: vintage of the new era