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La Tâche--Vintage 1985
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: one 1.5cm, one 2.5cm, one 3.0cm; one wine stained vintage tag, consecutive bottles #652-654
"First taste at the Domaine, October 1990: deep, rich, intense yet showing some maturity; extraordinary aroma, back to its brilliant self after the preceding dreary vintages, spreading and fluttering its wings like a bird after rain. The sweetness of ripe grapes and alcohol, assertive, great length, dry finish. Six years later, from an American cellar, showing well. Also in New York, at a BYOB dinner in 1997 - what deliciously extravagant wines our American friends bring to these informal events. The wine was lovely. The following year at Wagner's vertical: now medium-pale, attractive; a light, fragrant Pinot aroma, then opened up beautifully and within 30 minutes fully evolved. Believe it or not, after four hours in the glass (I only left a little!), lovely, still exuding charm, and an hour after that reminding me of a shop dispensing aromatherapy oils. On the palate sweet, nice weight, lovely flavour, perfect balance. One of the best Wagner's 60 vintages. Most recently: beautiful in all respect. At its most gloriously fragrant best. *****" MB, Vintage Wine, Last noted at the closing dinner of Stephen Kaplan's 1985 vintage event in Chicago, April 2000
3 bottles per lot
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Levels: one 1.5cm, one 2.5cm, one 3.0cm; one wine stained vintage tag, consecutive bottles #652-654
"First taste at the Domaine, October 1990: deep, rich, intense yet showing some maturity; extraordinary aroma, back to its brilliant self after the preceding dreary vintages, spreading and fluttering its wings like a bird after rain. The sweetness of ripe grapes and alcohol, assertive, great length, dry finish. Six years later, from an American cellar, showing well. Also in New York, at a BYOB dinner in 1997 - what deliciously extravagant wines our American friends bring to these informal events. The wine was lovely. The following year at Wagner's vertical: now medium-pale, attractive; a light, fragrant Pinot aroma, then opened up beautifully and within 30 minutes fully evolved. Believe it or not, after four hours in the glass (I only left a little!), lovely, still exuding charm, and an hour after that reminding me of a shop dispensing aromatherapy oils. On the palate sweet, nice weight, lovely flavour, perfect balance. One of the best Wagner's 60 vintages. Most recently: beautiful in all respect. At its most gloriously fragrant best. *****" MB, Vintage Wine, Last noted at the closing dinner of Stephen Kaplan's 1985 vintage event in Chicago, April 2000
3 bottles per lot