12 bottles per lot
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La Tâche--Vintage 1970
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
All bottles of excellent appearance. Levels eight 3cms or better, one 3.5cms, two 4cms and one 4.5cms below base of corks. In original straw sleeves. In original wooden case
Tasting Note: Half a dozen fairly well spread notes, the first at Lebègue's tasting in 1974: distinctly pale but flavoury, with a youthful tingle. Next in 1983 at the La Tâche vertical at the Domaine: very fragrant but a touch of hardness, and dry. At 20 years of age, a magnum displaying richness, ripeness and complexity, assertive, good length. Harmonious though perhaps 'lacking a little zest'. Next a bottle at a dinner in the country on New Year's Day 1994. The level I noted was 4.5 cm below the cork. It looked fully mature with a rosehip colour, hint of orange and lemon tawny rim, lovely, rich, singed Pinot; distinctly dry, nice weight, attractive, 'beetroot' flavour and aftertaste. Four years later at Wagner's La Tâche vertical: palish, lovely, open; 'singed' noted again, sweet, harmonious bouquet that, after an hour in the glass, had faded; not bad flavour but now lacking fruit, rather hard with a dry finish. Most recently: fragrant bouquet; flavoury but a bit alcoholic finish, surprisingly edgy and raw before the 'Squab en vesse (sic) with southern grains'. Last tasted at Hal Lewis's 'Mr Gourmet' Installation dinner, Memphis, Sept 1999 *** Drink up M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
All bottles of excellent appearance. Levels eight 3cms or better, one 3.5cms, two 4cms and one 4.5cms below base of corks. In original straw sleeves. In original wooden case
Tasting Note: Half a dozen fairly well spread notes, the first at Lebègue's tasting in 1974: distinctly pale but flavoury, with a youthful tingle. Next in 1983 at the La Tâche vertical at the Domaine: very fragrant but a touch of hardness, and dry. At 20 years of age, a magnum displaying richness, ripeness and complexity, assertive, good length. Harmonious though perhaps 'lacking a little zest'. Next a bottle at a dinner in the country on New Year's Day 1994. The level I noted was 4.5 cm below the cork. It looked fully mature with a rosehip colour, hint of orange and lemon tawny rim, lovely, rich, singed Pinot; distinctly dry, nice weight, attractive, 'beetroot' flavour and aftertaste. Four years later at Wagner's La Tâche vertical: palish, lovely, open; 'singed' noted again, sweet, harmonious bouquet that, after an hour in the glass, had faded; not bad flavour but now lacking fruit, rather hard with a dry finish. Most recently: fragrant bouquet; flavoury but a bit alcoholic finish, surprisingly edgy and raw before the 'Squab en vesse (sic) with southern grains'. Last tasted at Hal Lewis's 'Mr Gourmet' Installation dinner, Memphis, Sept 1999 *** Drink up M.B.
12 bottles per lot