Romanée Domaine René Engel ts 1964

The 1964 bottles are labelled "Domaine Pierre Engel". The Domaine was founded in 1919 by René Engel, who is widely regarded as one of the most important mentors of Henri Jayer. His son Pierre took over the estate in 1949, followed by Pierre's son Philippe in 1981. Sadly, Philippe Engel passed away in 2005, marking the end of this iconic estate. Today, the wines of René Engel are among the most sought-after classic Burgundies in the world. They are admired as the embodiment of pure, authentic and traditional Burgundy, and prices have risen dramatically in recent years. We opened a bottle with a 7 cm fill level (please see the pictures below). The colour alone was astonishing – bright, vibrant and remarkably youthful. The wine needed a little time in the glass. It was already very enjoyable at first, although somewhat restrained. After around 10 to 20 minutes it began to blossom beautifully. The bouquet became increasingly complex, revealing aromas of truffle, wild mushrooms and cedar wood. On the palate it displayed the unmistakable spicy, terroir-driven character that makes great Vosne-Romanée so unique, combined with surprisingly youthful flavours of blood orange and tiny wild strawberries. The texture was wonderfully silky, leading to an exceptionally long finish. A magnificent Vosne-Romanée in its purest and most classical expression.