ロマネ・サン・ヴィヴァン
ヴォーヌ・ロマネの特級畑が連なる中核部に位置するロマネ・サン・ヴィヴァンは、約9ヘクタールの面積を有する。この地は、1789年の文書においてラ・ロマネ・コンティやラ・ターシュと並び、他より高値で取引される幻想的なワインを産むと評された歴史を持つ。標高の高いラ・ロマネやリシュブールの下方に広がり、北側では一級畑レ・スショと接している。ドメーヌ・ド・ラ・ロマネ・コンティが5.28ヘクタールを擁する最大の所有者であり、ドメーヌ・ルロワやルイ・ラトゥールなど複数の生産者が分割所有している。このアペラシオン特有の風味の凝縮度と洗練さを高い水準で体現する、村を代表する銘醸地である。
Romanée-Saint-Vivant takes its name from the medieval Abbey of Saint-Vivant, which once held several of the present-day Vosne-Romanée grands crus. When the Revolution stripped the abbey of its possessions in 1791, Nicolas-Joseph Marey acquired the entire vineyard. Over the following century the property was gradually subdivided — parcels passed to the Latour family in 1898 and to Charles Noellat, and the site has remained in multiple ownership ever since.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti leased the Marey-Monge parcel from 1966 and purchased it outright in 1988. The AOC was created in 1936.
Romanée-Saint-Vivant lies entirely within Vosne-Romanée, bordered by La Grande Rue, Romanée-Conti, and Richebourg. Production area stood at 9.30 ha in 2008 — one of the larger grands crus in the Vosne cluster. Regulations mirror the other Vosne grands crus: Pinot Noir as the principal variety, minimum 9,000 vines per hectare, 11.5% minimum potential alcohol, and a ceiling of 35 hl/ha. Total production in 2008 was around 237 hl, just under 32,000 bottles.
Its lower-slope position shapes a consistently graceful, refined character — less immediately imposing than Richebourg or Romanée-Conti, but built on finely drawn aromatics and silky texture. Among the Vosne grands crus it tends toward the most ethereal end of the spectrum.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is the largest owner, farming 5.28 ha — the former Marey-Monge parcel, leased from 1966 and purchased in 1988. Romanée-Saint-Vivant ranks among DRC's larger grand cru holdings by area.
Domaine Leroy produces a very small biodynamic cuvée from its parcel.
Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat inherited one of the historical Charles Noellat parcels and remains a reference house for the vineyard.
Several other leading Vosne-Romanée domaines work parcels descended from the Latour and Marey lineages.
Côte de Nuits・Rouge · 1947–2024 (5-point overall, newest on right)
| Yr | Score | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | Frost, hail and mildew made Pinot Noir extremely challenging. Yields fell to a quarter in worst cases and quality is below average. |
| 2023 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | A large crop with seductive fruit but uneven density and consistency. Approachable, charming wines for early-to-medium drinking. |
| 2022 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Despite the heat, perfumed and alluring reds with refined tannins seamlessly bonded to fruit. A modern Burgundy benchmark. |
| 2021 | ★★★★★ | Hold | A return to cool-climate classicism. Village wines are juicy and crunchy; Grands Crus show poise, freshness and elegance. |
| 2020 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Concentrated and dramatic with surprising freshness from early picking. A great vintage with strong long-term aging potential. |
| 2019 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Exceptional vintage with ripeness exceeding many recent years yet retaining classical balance. Outstanding Pinot for medium-to-long aging. |
| 2018 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Dark, vivacious reds combining ripeness with freshness. A superb vintage with structure and depth for long aging. |
| 2017 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | A generous harvest producing supple, accessible reds with juicy fruit and soft tannins — for near-to-medium-term enjoyment. |
| 2016 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Frost devastated yields, but the survivors made deep-coloured, lively, fleshy reds with soft tannins — charming for medium-term drinking. |
| 2015 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Ripe, vivacious, structured and deeply fruited — one of the great recent vintages with outstanding long-term aging potential. |
| 2014 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Fresh, vital and energetic reds with more length than amplitude. Elegant and transparent Pinot Noir built for medium-term aging. |
| 2013 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | A cool, late vintage producing pure, crisp, fresh reds with clear site definition. Medium-term wines with terroir-driven character. |
| 2012 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Frost and hail cut yields severely, but survivors produced harmonious reds with structure and balance, built for graceful aging. |
| 2011 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Lighter than 2010 and less opulent than 2009, but with pure Pinot character. Charming, approachable and best enjoyed in the near term. |
| 2010 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A classical masterpiece with ideal balance of fruit, acidity and tannin. Complex, concentrated and now entering its peak drinking window. |
| 2009 | ★★★★★ | Hold | A celebrated vintage of ripe, pure fruit; top wines built for the long haul. |
| 2008 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A late, small harvest yielding pure, vibrant reds; an underrated vintage. |
| 2007 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Fruity, vivid, elegant reds for early to mid-term drinking. |
| 2006 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Charming, fruity reds with ripeness and balance; drinking well now. |
| 2005 | ★★★★★ | Hold | A historic vintage ranking among the best since 1978; ripe, dense yet pure and balanced. |
| 2004 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Hail and oidium challenged the year; meticulous sorting yielded elegant reds. |
| 2003 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Historic heatwave year; exotic, concentrated wines destined to be classics, though polarising. |
| 2002 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Fresh, balanced and elegant; successful from top to bottom across the appellation. |
| 2001 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Top wines are lean, structured and potentially long-lived. |
| 2000 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Rain softened the wines; many lack structure and are now past prime. |
| 1999 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A modern reference vintage; juicy, rich, vibrant Pinots from top domaines. |
| 1998 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Uneven due to frost and hail; top wines age well but most suited to drink early. |
| 1997 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Ripe, soft Pinots with low natural acidity for early drinking. |
| 1996 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A classic vintage with vivid acidity and concentration; grands crus showing brilliantly. |
| 1995 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Elegant, firm reds with ripe fruit and refined tannins. |
| 1994 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | September rain caused rot; a tough vintage with high-acid survivors. |
| 1993 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Thick-skinned grapes yielded dense, tannic, classically structured reds. |
| 1992 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A generous, supple vintage lacking structure; suited to early drinking. |
| 1991 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Frost and hail tested the year, but Cote de Nuits ripened before rain to good effect. |
| 1990 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A historic vintage of richness, concentration and structure; top wines still majestic. |
| 1989 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Ripe and seductive, almost matching 1990 in quality with refined elegance. |
| 1988 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A warm September produced structured reds; the start of a celebrated trio. |
| 1987 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Difficult flowering led to modest wines; most are past peak today. |
| 1986 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A difficult year of rain and rot; quality wines were rare. |
| 1985 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A historic vintage of grace, balance, ripe fruit and great ageing potential. |
| 1983 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Heat and rot made for a mixed year; some powerful, concentrated reds emerged. |
| 1982 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A huge crop diluted many wines; top examples offered early-drinking pleasure. |
| 1980 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Initially underestimated; later valued for balance and aromatic finesse. |
| 1978 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A late-harvest masterpiece of the century, combining richness and refinement. |
| 1976 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A hot summer produced concentrated, tannic reds that aged well. |
| 1972 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A cool year with austere acidity at first; top wines aged beautifully. |
| 1971 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A classic vintage of concentration and structure; gained depth with long ageing. |
| 1969 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Elegant with great longevity; Cote de Nuits achieved historic success. |
| 1966 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Remembered as a classic vintage of balance and elegance. |
| 1964 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A rich, concentrated vintage that aged with distinction. |
| 1962 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A notable late-20th-century vintage producing elegant, perfumed reds. |
| 1961 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A concentrated, structured year; less famous than Bordeaux but a classic. |
| 1959 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A pinnacle of the 1950s combining generosity, elegance and finesse. |
| 1957 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | An excellent vintage producing velvety, balanced wines. |
| 1955 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Considered among the outstanding Burgundy vintages of the late 20th century. |
| 1953 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A vintage of rare elegance and charm; a Europe-wide success. |
| 1949 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A post-war masterpiece combining balance and elegance; a Burgundy benchmark. |
| 1947 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A legendary vintage of the century; extreme heat produced rare concentration. |
Aggregated consensus from professional and trade assessments. Individual vineyards or producers may diverge.
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