8 bottles per lot
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PROPERTY OF A MID-ATLANTIC CONNOISSEUR
The following lots represent a portion of a larger collection, bought on release or from reputable retailers and auctions. Highlighted by several bottles of 1966 La Tâche and 1982 Romanée-Conti, the collection also features rare bottles of Bordeaux such as 1950 Cheval-Blanc and a case of 1943 Rayne-Vigneau. The generous consignor offered several bottles for tasting which confirmed the wines were in excellent condition.
MATURE LA TACHE
La Tâche--Vintage 1966
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: one 3.5cm, three 4.0cm, three 5.0cm, one 6.0cm; one signs of old seepage, one missing vintage tag, four unattached vintage tags, one loose and tissue stained label, one heavily tissue stained label, one lightly torn label, lightly bin soiled labels
"From a bottle with ullage of 4.5cm, the '66 La Tache was mature yet restrained, with good fruit and highly aromatic spice and sous bois aromas. Bricking towards the edge, but the color deepens to the core." CA, a bottle from this collection, May 2011
8 bottles per lot
The following lots represent a portion of a larger collection, bought on release or from reputable retailers and auctions. Highlighted by several bottles of 1966 La Tâche and 1982 Romanée-Conti, the collection also features rare bottles of Bordeaux such as 1950 Cheval-Blanc and a case of 1943 Rayne-Vigneau. The generous consignor offered several bottles for tasting which confirmed the wines were in excellent condition.
MATURE LA TACHE
La Tâche--Vintage 1966
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: one 3.5cm, three 4.0cm, three 5.0cm, one 6.0cm; one signs of old seepage, one missing vintage tag, four unattached vintage tags, one loose and tissue stained label, one heavily tissue stained label, one lightly torn label, lightly bin soiled labels
"From a bottle with ullage of 4.5cm, the '66 La Tache was mature yet restrained, with good fruit and highly aromatic spice and sous bois aromas. Bricking towards the edge, but the color deepens to the core." CA, a bottle from this collection, May 2011
8 bottles per lot