Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC) La Tache Monopole Grand Cru 2018 [NET] 070226CRISP Fresh yet layered

Fresh yet layered

in a bottle that says the quiet part out loud

Cabernet Sauvignon-led with a meaningful share of Merlot

while balancing with the sweet spice

Rombauer's iconic Carneros Chardonnay captures the essence of cool-climate California in a perfect half-bottle format

Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC) La Tache Monopole Grand Cru 2018 [NET] 070226CRISP Fresh yet layeredLa Tche is DRC's monopole and the largest of their Grand Crus, the most opulent and powerfully built of the domaine's reds. 2018 was a warm, ripe vintage in Burgundy, and the La Tche translates that into volume rather than weight: a big, muscular wine with explosive fruit depth, layered florals, and the kind of mid palate density that completely envelops the appellation's typically firm tannins. The finish is long and slightly austere, a counterweight