Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC), Montrachet Grand Cru, 2018 SpecialSkurnikRieslingOffer In the Northern Rhône

In the Northern Rhône

the 2022 Zinfandel from Matthiasson showcases a more restrained

Made by Edmond Vatan (and now his daughter Anne)

I love the volcanic-soil qualities that come through prominently on the finish

Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC), Montrachet Grand Cru, 2018 SpecialSkurnikRieslingOffer In the Northern RhôneOnly sixteen producers worldwide make Montrachet, and DRC holds one tenth of this 8 hectare Grand Cru0. 68 hectares of singular prestige. The vineyard's thin stony topsoil rests over limestone infused with manganese, a geological signature unique to Montrachet that creates wines of almost austere perfection. The 2018 vintage compressed richness into a compact, savory framework with extraordinary potential for decades of evolution. Montrachet demands