Domaine de la Romanee Conti La Tache 1978

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Domaine de la Romanee Conti La Tache 1978
Cote de Nuits
u: 4 cm or better
"This is a justifiably fabled vintage of La Tache, but owners of it should not push their luck. The 1978 has been fully mature for over five years. The color is a murky plum with some lightening at the edge. The wine offers an exquisite nose of smoked meats, jammy black fruits, floral scents, minerals, and damp forest-like aromas, as well as that unmistakable DRC prune-like character that comes from over-ripe fruit. Full-bodied and fleshy, with a chewy mid-palate revealing exceptional opulence, this silky-textured, smooth wine possesses high alcohol and a viscous finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. In magnum, this wine might be perfect!" R. Parker, 95 pts. 08/95
2 bottles
Bottle Nos. 013152, 013155
Estimate $4,500-6,500