6 bottles per lot
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La Tâche--Vintage 1978
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: one 2cm, one 2.5cm, one 3cm, one 3.5cm, one 4cm and one 4.5cm; excellent appearance
"("1978 is a great vintage and very rich; perfect now". Aubert de Villaine. Meadows: 1978 was marked by a miserable growing season and it wasn't until the last 3 weeks before the harvest where very hot weather set in and essentially saved the vintage. The Domaine did not begin picking until October 16, an incredibly late date by today's standards, when it is rare to see anyone picking in October. 1978 is incontrovertibly the greatest vintage up to '93, easily surpassing '85, '88 and '89 and edging out '90. Whether '93 will eventually be its equal still remains to be seen.). Strong hoisin, soy and Asian spice notes but this is finally beginning to thin just a bit after a long run of drinking perfectly. The flavors remain the concentrated, sweet, very rich essence of mature burg with superb length and quality depth though it no longer possesses the detail and finesse it once did. This is still a wonderful wine but most bottles in my experience have seen their best days as the alcohol is now showing strongly and it should be drunk over the next 5 to at most 10 years. Consistent notes." BH, Oct 17, 2004
6 bottles per lot
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: one 2cm, one 2.5cm, one 3cm, one 3.5cm, one 4cm and one 4.5cm; excellent appearance
"("1978 is a great vintage and very rich; perfect now". Aubert de Villaine. Meadows: 1978 was marked by a miserable growing season and it wasn't until the last 3 weeks before the harvest where very hot weather set in and essentially saved the vintage. The Domaine did not begin picking until October 16, an incredibly late date by today's standards, when it is rare to see anyone picking in October. 1978 is incontrovertibly the greatest vintage up to '93, easily surpassing '85, '88 and '89 and edging out '90. Whether '93 will eventually be its equal still remains to be seen.). Strong hoisin, soy and Asian spice notes but this is finally beginning to thin just a bit after a long run of drinking perfectly. The flavors remain the concentrated, sweet, very rich essence of mature burg with superb length and quality depth though it no longer possesses the detail and finesse it once did. This is still a wonderful wine but most bottles in my experience have seen their best days as the alcohol is now showing strongly and it should be drunk over the next 5 to at most 10 years. Consistent notes." BH, Oct 17, 2004
6 bottles per lot