In the glass
Aroma: honey, white peach, hazelnut, ginger
Palate: citrus, brioche, mineral, spice
The grandest of white Burgundies in DRC's hands: honeyed, spiced and powerful, with a saline, near-endless finish.
What it pairs with
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Roast turbot in beurre blanc
A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed. -
Poulet de Bresse a la creme
The prized Bresse chicken in cream sauce mirrors a barrel-aged Meursault's weight and nut-and-butter palate. -
Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua
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The dumpling's creamy crayfish sauce meets a taut white Burgundy that cuts the richness and lifts the shellfish.
How to serve Montrachet Grand Cru
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast turbot in beurre blanc, Poulet de Bresse a la creme, Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
DRC bottles Le Montrachet from a 0.67-hectare parcel in the Chassagne side of the climat, first released as a domaine wine in 1963.
- 1963 — DRC began bottling Montrachet
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- Grand Cru (Cote de Beaune, AOC)
- Oak
- Around 18 to 20 months in French oak, part new
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 8000 to 16000 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1963
Scores
- Vinous 97 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Montrachet Grand Cru
What does Montrachet Grand Cru taste like?
On the nose, honey, white peach, hazelnut, ginger. On the palate, citrus, brioche, mineral, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. The grandest of white Burgundies in DRC's hands: honeyed, spiced and powerful, with a saline, near-endless finish.
When should I drink Montrachet Grand Cru?
Drink 10-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Montrachet Grand Cru?
Roast turbot in beurre blanc is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Poulet de Bresse a la creme and Quenelle de brochet sauce Nantua. A rich grand-cru white carries the firm white fish and its buttery sauce without being overwhelmed.
What grapes are in Montrachet Grand Cru?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as Grand Cru (Cote de Beaune, AOC).