3 bottles per lot
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La Tâche--Vintage 1972
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
No 12191, 24481, 24484
Levels: one 2cm, one 3cm and one 3.5cm; different importers
"Exuberant, gorgeously spicy, indeed even classic La Tâche nose trimmed in hints of caramel lead to warm, rich, full-bodied flavors of considerable depth and complexity with structure that has fully resolved itself and stunning length. The elevated acidity that plagues some bottles was perfectly integrated and the overall impression is a fully mature LT of considerable elegance. From another bottle, also tasted in 2003: While this still has the classic La Tâche nose and is wonderfully expressive, the flavors are thinning and there is more than a touch of acid poking through on the nicely persistent finish. To be sure, this is still quite good and has plenty of life yet but this bottle suggests that this would be best drunk over the next 5 years or so." BH 2003
3 bottles per lot
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
No 12191, 24481, 24484
Levels: one 2cm, one 3cm and one 3.5cm; different importers
"Exuberant, gorgeously spicy, indeed even classic La Tâche nose trimmed in hints of caramel lead to warm, rich, full-bodied flavors of considerable depth and complexity with structure that has fully resolved itself and stunning length. The elevated acidity that plagues some bottles was perfectly integrated and the overall impression is a fully mature LT of considerable elegance. From another bottle, also tasted in 2003: While this still has the classic La Tâche nose and is wonderfully expressive, the flavors are thinning and there is more than a touch of acid poking through on the nicely persistent finish. To be sure, this is still quite good and has plenty of life yet but this bottle suggests that this would be best drunk over the next 5 years or so." BH 2003
3 bottles per lot
Special notice
From time to time, Christie's may offer a lot which it owns in whole or in part. This is such a lot.