Community Tasting Note

walkerjfw wrote:

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - At Ai Fiori in NYC, our hosts had an in with the somm who allowed us to bring this bottle. First red of a very big night.

Decanted for about an hour. Medium garnet red, slightly cloudy. Incredible nose, red fruits, lavendar, bacon fat. I would describe the nose as restrained, not jumping out of the glass but full and elegant. Texture of the wine is incredibly smooth. Palate of dusted cherry, plums, minerals, black tea, savory meats. Long and nuanced finish that highlights secondary flavors.

This is clearly an amazing wine, still very youthful at 18 years old. Complex and fresh at the same time, no doubt this has a long arc in front of it - it would be great to try again in 5 years. Great experience for those willing to spend the freight for this wine. There is an ethereal quality to Burgundy that keeps you coming back and paying the prices - La Tache captures this better than any wine I have had.

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