1 magnum per lot
Details
La Tâche--Vintage 1959
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 188 level: 3.5cm; domaine embossed lead capsule, #14630
Lot 189 level: 4cm from domaine embossed lead capsule; tissue stained capsule, lightly corroded capsules, #14639
"This magnum showed almost exactly like the last 750 ml bottle that I have tried with perhaps just a touch of additional freshness and finishing vibrancy. Otherwise, it's a layover for the note in 750 ml, which I repeat here: Relatively discreet and understated yet fantastically complex nose of fully mature and secondary fruit aromas liberally laced with caramel, earth and the classic La Tâche oriental spice notes that merge seamlessly into incredibly rich, dense and pure flavors of stunning depth and length and the only, extremely minor nit is a touch of alcoholic warmth on the finish. Otherwise, this is flawless and drinking perfectly with nothing but sheer silk and velvet in the mouth. A brilliant effort that is as good as it's ever going to be." BH, Jan 16, 2005
1 magnum per lot
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 188 level: 3.5cm; domaine embossed lead capsule, #14630
Lot 189 level: 4cm from domaine embossed lead capsule; tissue stained capsule, lightly corroded capsules, #14639
"This magnum showed almost exactly like the last 750 ml bottle that I have tried with perhaps just a touch of additional freshness and finishing vibrancy. Otherwise, it's a layover for the note in 750 ml, which I repeat here: Relatively discreet and understated yet fantastically complex nose of fully mature and secondary fruit aromas liberally laced with caramel, earth and the classic La Tâche oriental spice notes that merge seamlessly into incredibly rich, dense and pure flavors of stunning depth and length and the only, extremely minor nit is a touch of alcoholic warmth on the finish. Otherwise, this is flawless and drinking perfectly with nothing but sheer silk and velvet in the mouth. A brilliant effort that is as good as it's ever going to be." BH, Jan 16, 2005
1 magnum per lot
Provenance
The Magnificent Cellar of the Late William A.M. Burden, ZachysChristie's sale #8560, December 7, 1996, lot 542
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