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This page covers “DRC’s Nine Grand Crus: Vineyard Names, Vintages and Accessories”. DRC’s official “9 Grands Crus” page lists nine vineyards. In an inventory, record the vineyard, vintage, volume, bottle number, condi...
This page covers “DRC’s Nine Grand Crus: Vineyard Names, Vintages and Accessories”. DRC’s official “9 Grands Crus” page lists nine vineyards. In an inventory, record the vineyard, vintage, volume, bottle number, condition and accessories for each bottle separately; the brand name is not a complete wine identity.
Official list of nine Grands Crus
- Échézeaux
- Grands Échézeaux
- Richebourg
- Romanée-Saint-Vivant
- Romanée-Conti
- La Tâche
- Corton
- Corton-Charlemagne
- Montrachet
This is the current list on the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti website. Corton-Charlemagne must not be omitted, and Corton and Corton-Charlemagne must not be merged into one entry.
How to build the inventory fields
- For every bottle, transcribe the vineyard name, vintage, volume, ABV, bottle number or batch marking.
- Record the main label, neck label, closure, fill level, seepage, wooden case, dividers and provenance documents separately.
- If only an outer case or inventory is available, mark the condition as “item not yet seen”; do not infer the condition of bottles inside.
Timeline for Corton-Charlemagne
DRC’s official page states that the relevant vineyard came under the estate’s management through a métayage arrangement in November (month 11) 2018, with 2019 as the first harvest. This timeline supports only checks on the name and plausibility of a vintage; it does not mean that any bottle has passed identity or condition checks.
Frequently asked questions
Does DRC have only eight Grands Crus?
No. The current official page lists nine. Corton-Charlemagne is the ninth entry, so an older list containing only eight should be corrected.
Can different vintages from the same vineyard be compared directly?
Not by vineyard name alone. First align the vintage, volume, version, fill level, closure, provenance and transaction date.
Can a wooden case replace bottle-by-bottle records?
No. The wooden case is an accessory and provenance clue; the markings, condition and case-to-bottle relationship must still be checked for every bottle.
Primary or authoritative sources
External sources help verify names, frameworks and timelines; they do not establish the authenticity, condition or value of an individual item.
Related series links
Use gaps in the inventory to plan the next step
For DRC’s nine Grands Crus, first identify blank fields for the official name, version, condition, accessories and provenance, then complete them from the sources above. Do not add unverifiable entries merely to fill out the list.
Before completing “DRC’s Nine Grands Crus: Vineyard Names, Vintages and Accessories”, recheck the estate or producer, official wine, vintage, volume, fill level, closure, seepage, labels, wooden case and storage history. Scores and market data do not replace the condition of an individual bottle.
If you have a bottle covered by “DRC’s Nine Grands Crus: Vineyard Names, Vintages and Accessories” and want to classify it provisionally using these fields, you may send a numbered list and clear photographs via WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Getting in touch does not mean that an appraisal or quotation has been completed; any later conclusion remains subject to verifiable records and inspection of the item.
