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Red
1978 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche
Pinot Noir
- France
- Burgundy
- Côte de Nuits
- La Tâche Grand Cru
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Community Tasting Notes 56
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ricknat1 Likes this wine: 100 points
February 23, 2023 - dinner at Jims (guilford ct): this was the wine of the night and as good as wine gets. when they get this ethereal its hard to judge one against another in memory. it was a night of great wines and this La Tach made the 93 look rough and alone i have found it to be wonderful. i cant wait to get to the rest of the 78s and see how they compare. this was incredibly balanced, smooth, great fruit and t its absolute apogee
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
September 12, 2022 - The nose draws you in. Hoisin, sandalwood, freshly grated ginger and rose petals. It is rich and perfectly balanced. The palate is so silky, building with spice laden flavours and fanning out then lingering for a seriously long time. Close to perfection for mine.
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logos Likes this wine: 93 points
May 10, 2021 - low fill. brown rim, bit paler than the 85. ethereal sublime nose with exquisite floral notes and delicate spiciness. delightful, silky texture. very elegant, subtle, very long and deep; delicious, finely delineated savours, vigourous but less complex, penetrating, and expansive than RC drunk alongside. beautiful faded roses character in nose gradually declines in glass. very long, slow fade on palate with earthy-mineral character, a touch harsh. gamy later with fraise de bois notes.
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tinybubbles Likes this wine: 97 points
September 26, 2020 - Delicate, complex and full of wonderful spice.
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
July 5, 2020 - Complex and ethereal with aromas of rose petal, beef stock, mirepoix, Hoisin, black earth and something sweet and vinous. It is super silky against the gums and there is power without weight. The whole mouth is filled with fruit and savoury things and it builds through the palate, fanning out on the finish. Perfect in every way and in a perfect place.
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By Neal Martin
Burgundy With Plenty Of Age: 1865-1999 (May 2019), 5/1/2019 (link)(Domaine De La Romanée-conti La Tâche Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Neal Martin
Fermented Grape Juice: Romanée-Conti 1953-2005 (Apr 2019), 4/1/2019 (link)(Domaine De La Romanée-conti La Tâche Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
A Birthday Dinner at Momofuku Ko, New York (May 2016), 5/1/2016 (link)(Domaine De La Romanée-conti La Tâche) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
The Big One, 7/26/2011(DRC La Tache) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
DRC Weekend, 7/6/2009(DRC La Tache) Subscribe to see review text.
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RN 74, 4/28/2009(DRC La Tache) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
La Paulee 2009, Part IV, 3/7/2009(DRC La Tache) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
La Paulée 2009 (Part 3) (Mar 2009), 3/1/2009 (link)(Domaine De La Romanée-conti La Tâche Grand Cru (methusaleh)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
4/6/2008 (link)(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
La Paulee 2008 III, 3/30/2008(DRC La Tache) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
La Paulee 2008 III, 3/30/2008(DRC La Tache) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
2007 Angriness Uncorked, 5/6/2007(DRC La Tache) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
La Paulee Part One, 3/19/2007(DRC La Tache) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Petrus and La Tache, 12/9/2005(La Tache) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
4th Quarter, 2003, Issue #12 (link)(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s La Tâche: Evolution of a Domaine (January 2001, updated June 2003)(La Tâche- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Gilman
Bonus Articles, 1978 Red Burgundy, Going Strong at age Twenty Five (2002-03)(La Tâche- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
3rd Quarter, 2002, Issue #7 (link)(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Burgundy-Report
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By Bill Nanson
11/1/2005 (link)(Romanée-Conti La Tâche) Medium colour, again an old mahogany shade. Width on the nose, hints of resin, sweetness, doesn't start spicy, rather broad and deep, becoming ever more intense and rounder. Wonderful effects on the inside of your mouth - fireworks certainly - quite rich, with a finish that defies reason. It's about as mature as any wine could be in gamey yet sweet way. For me this wine is second only to 1990, though the 1959 was probably its equal.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1978
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Côte de Nuits
- Appellation La Tâche Grand Cru
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 23 (5%)
- In Cellars 318 (64%)
- Consumed 157 (32%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerDomaine de la Romanée-Conti
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionCôte de Nuits
- AppellationLa Tâche Grand Cru
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