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Phone: (818) 341-1234 • Fax: (818) 341-9232 Outside California: (800) 4-FINE-WINE

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DRC Meets California!

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Most of us have heard of the giant from Burgundy, Domaine de la Romanče-Conti (DRC). Simply put, DRC makes one of the most expensive and sought-after wines in the world.

Many of you have also heard of the Hyde Vineyard in the famed Carneros appellation in Napa Valley. This 130-acre property furnishes grapes for some of the most highly respected wines produced in California, including Paul Hobbs, Patz and Hall, Kistler and Ramey.

Aubert de Villaine is a proprietor and director of DRC and one of the most preeminent individuals in all of Burgundy. He was traveling in California many, many years ago when he met and eventually married Pamela Fairbanks, a cousin of the Hyde Family. This connection has lead to the current collaboration between Larry Hyde and Aubert de Villaine- HdV.

The synergy between exceptional California vineyards and the very best of France's winemaking traditions, along with the efforts of winemaker Jean-Laurent Vacheron, has created two incredibly deep, complex and elegant wines.

HdV 2000 Chardonnay

This wine was made from clones selected by Larry Hyde. The vineyard was managed to provide a very small yield. The nose has hints of floral honey and peaches while the distinctive minerality of the Hyde property comes through on the palate. The low yield and the customary Carneros winds have produced a well-structured wine with a long finish that concentrates in floral scents, spice, honey and just the right amount of oak.

Ron Wiegand, noted wine consultant to the restaurant industry and the only American who is both a Master of Wine and a Master Sommelier, has said that the 2000 HdV Chardonnay was the finest California Chardonnay he has ever tasted.

HdV 2000 Red (a proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot)

This wine was also produced from very low-yielding vines that were subjected to extensive canopy management to promote even ripening of the crop. The result is a bold, dark red color with great structure and concentrated aromas and a complex bouquet. Red and black berries in the front of the mouth give way to the presence of Cabernet and evolve toward leather, cedar and dark chocolate.

James Laube of the Wine Spectator writes:

Both the HdV 2000 Chardonnay and the 2000 Merlot are sumptuous wines, impeccably balanced, with rich, polished flavors and a sense of grace and finesse. They are classy and understated, almost more French in their refinement and texture than classically Californian.

We have a very limited amount of these wines available for sale. The HdV 2000 Chardonnay is available for $50 per bottle and the HdV 2000 Red for $75. Please call us at the store for more details. You can reach us at 818-341-1234 or at 1-800-4 FINE WINE if you are outside the State.



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