Domaine De La Romanée-Conti Grands-Échezeaux

A step above Échezeaux in both price and complexity, Grands-Échezeaux is one of the Côte de Nuits' most consistently thrilling grands crus. DRC's holding produces a wine of remarkable structure and longevity — more mineral and tightly wound than Échezeaux, with a capacity for development that rewards serious cellaring. In the DRC hierarchy, it is often overlooked in favour of the more storied names above it. That is the collector's opportunity.