Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; whole-cluster pressing; native-yeast fermentation and aging ~18 months in largely new French oak; natural malolactic conversion; minimal fining, light or no filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-13
Tasting Note:
 
Opulent, deeply textured Chardonnay—toffee, honeyed stone fruit, pineapple, orange marmalade, truffle and pastry with saline mineral lift; unctuous yet fresh, powerful mid-palate and very long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: lobster with clarified butter, truffle risotto, seared scallops, roast chicken with cream sauce, aged Comté; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, crab tempura, sashimi (toro), steamed scallops with ginger-soy, Cantonese roasted seafood.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), based in Vosne-Romanée, holds tiny Montrachet parcels in Puligny; famed, biodynamic practices and extremely limited production from historic Grand Cru holdings.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Spectator 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 98/98+; Burghound 97; International Wine Cellar 95+; aggregated average ~98 (multiple critics)