2 bottles per lot
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La Tâche--Vintage 1990
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
"This gets my vote as the greatest La Tâche after the 1978, and
hopefully, an even longer-lived and more complete wine. It is a
candidate for the "wine of the vintage" in this highly esteemed Burgundy vintage. The saturated dark ruby/purple color is followed by
a developing bouquet that only hints at what will eventually emerge.
There is an extraordinary amount of black fruits in the nose, as well
as a floral component, and that exotic, Asian spice/smoky scent that
the DRC rountinely obtains. The new oak takes a back seat to the
exceptional quantity and quality of the wine's fruit. Full-bodied,
with noticeable ripe, sweet tannin, this expansive wine represents an
extraordinary expression of Pinot Noir. In spite of the wine's
structure, it is hard to resist drinking. The high extraction of
flavor and structure suggest this wine will hit its apogee in 2-5
years and last for 15-20." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Issue 100,
8/31/95
2 bottles per lot
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
"This gets my vote as the greatest La Tâche after the 1978, and
hopefully, an even longer-lived and more complete wine. It is a
candidate for the "wine of the vintage" in this highly esteemed Burgundy vintage. The saturated dark ruby/purple color is followed by
a developing bouquet that only hints at what will eventually emerge.
There is an extraordinary amount of black fruits in the nose, as well
as a floral component, and that exotic, Asian spice/smoky scent that
the DRC rountinely obtains. The new oak takes a back seat to the
exceptional quantity and quality of the wine's fruit. Full-bodied,
with noticeable ripe, sweet tannin, this expansive wine represents an
extraordinary expression of Pinot Noir. In spite of the wine's
structure, it is hard to resist drinking. The high extraction of
flavor and structure suggest this wine will hit its apogee in 2-5
years and last for 15-20." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Issue 100,
8/31/95
2 bottles per lot