6 bottles per lot
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La Tâche--Vintage 2003
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
In original wooden case
"(from yields of only 14.5 hl/ha) An incredibly fine and pure aromatic profile that is first and foremost ripe but this does not detract from the usual La Tâche aromatic fireworks as the highly perfumed, seductive, spicy and pungent floral notes makes for an utterly brilliant nose. The flavors are presently somewhat understated and while there is superb concentration, I was quite surprised that there is almost a reserve here, even a certain coolness that is extremely rare for a vintage that is essentially generous and overt in basic character. But perhaps what I admire the most here is the transparency, which is again relatively rare in this vintage, and the overall harmony of expression. In short, this is a wine of finesse and purity and even though it's certainly ripe, it's the most understated wine in the cellar today. I believe this will ultimately be a great La Tâche and whether it can rival such vintages as the '99, '90, '64,'62, '49, '45 and '37, time will tell but it might as there is a lot of potential here." BH, Jan 1, 2005
6 bottles per lot
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
In original wooden case
"(from yields of only 14.5 hl/ha) An incredibly fine and pure aromatic profile that is first and foremost ripe but this does not detract from the usual La Tâche aromatic fireworks as the highly perfumed, seductive, spicy and pungent floral notes makes for an utterly brilliant nose. The flavors are presently somewhat understated and while there is superb concentration, I was quite surprised that there is almost a reserve here, even a certain coolness that is extremely rare for a vintage that is essentially generous and overt in basic character. But perhaps what I admire the most here is the transparency, which is again relatively rare in this vintage, and the overall harmony of expression. In short, this is a wine of finesse and purity and even though it's certainly ripe, it's the most understated wine in the cellar today. I believe this will ultimately be a great La Tâche and whether it can rival such vintages as the '99, '90, '64,'62, '49, '45 and '37, time will tell but it might as there is a lot of potential here." BH, Jan 1, 2005
6 bottles per lot