Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Montrachet
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Le Montrachet Grand Cru, Chassagne‑Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Method:
 
Hand‑harvested with strict selection; spontaneous/native‑yeast fermentation in French oak barrels; ~18 months élevage with a portion of new oak; minimal fining/filtration, very low yields.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
Tasting Note:
 
Opulent, concentrated Chardonnay: white peach, pear, lemon oil, toasted hazelnut, acacia honey, flinty minerality, crystalline acidity and a long saline, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: butter‑poached lobster, seared scallops, roast chicken in cream sauce, aged Comté or Parmigiano; Asian: miso‑glazed sea bass, lobster tempura, Cantonese steamed fish, sushi/sashimi (fatty cuts), mild Thai coconut curry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti (DRC), based in Vosne‑Romanée, owns ~0.67 ha in Le Montrachet; tiny production, biodynamic practices and highly allocated distribution.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Burghound 97; Jasper Morris 94. Widely praised by critics and considered one of DRC’s most collectible whites