La Tâche 2005 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (1 METH)

La Tâche 2005 

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 

Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru 

Slightly bin-soiled and scuffed label, Methusalem No. 000004 

Beautiful, noble, sweet violets and raspberry nose. Damp earth and a touch of cinnamon. Great, huge, "woody" flavour. In full, rosy bloom. Very black fruit aftertaste. Cassis and blackberries. Big tannic structure. Then, from magnum in 2009. Deep, but very bright, crimson colour. The sheer breadth and dimension of the bouquet is (almost) indescribable. Raspberries, roses, cassis and redcurrants. Heady. Dramatic, violetty, sweet taste.  So intense and with such a concentrated core to it. Amazing blackcurrant finish. Flawless.  A liqueur-like texture. Combines being ethereal with being rich. Much later, in the almost empty glass, Cognac/ vanilla/eau de vie! Stupendous. Serena Sutcliffe, MW 

WA (98-99) 

1 methuselah - 6 litres (cn)