Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Montrachet Grand Cru (Côte de Beaune; Puligny‐Montrachet / Chassagne‐Montrachet border)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, wild-yeast fermentation in barrel, matured ~18 months in new French oak; typically bottled unfined and unfiltered. Domaine practices organic/biodynamic approaches in many holdings.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-13
Tasting Note:
 
Deep golden color; aromas of honeyed pear, citrus oil, white peach, lychee and toasted oak. Broad, concentrated and textural on the palate with vibrant acidity, intense minerality and a very long, layered finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: lobster with brown butter, truffle pasta, roast capon, aged Comté. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, soy-ginger scallops, delicate sushi/sashimi (fatty tuna), steamed fish with scallions.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC); Le Montrachet parcel acquired in stages (1960s–1980s), ~0.675 ha producing ~3,000 bottles annually; DRC is a historic, elite Burgundy domaine.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Major scores for DRC Montrachet 2015 include: The Wine Advocate 96+; Vinous 96; Burghound 95. (Noted for long finish and classic DRC oak/texture)