LA TACHE 1978 DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI |

La Tâche 1978 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, Grand CruLot 7793: u. 1x3cm, 5x3.5cm, 2x4cm, bin-soiled labels, 2 slightly torn labels, Leroy slip labels, corroded capsules, non-sequential BT #'s, Lot 7794: u. 1x3.5cm, 4x4cm, 2x4.5cm, 2x5cm, 1x5.5cm, 1x6cm, 1 level into the neck, bin-stained and scuffed labels and vintage neck labels, corroded capsules, 4 torn capsules, 1 capsule mostly missing at bottom, 2 nicked vintage neck labels, slightly sunken corks, 2 slight signs of seepage, damaged case lidAt 32 years old, this has the most incredible gamey, scented bouquet of huge, heathery purity. All pervasive, enveloping all who were tasting. On the palate, an almost honied, cherryish, damp earth taste, with immense persistence and length - it lingered for minutes. Alarmingly beautiful in that unique DRC way. There were notes of charcoal and bright, red fruit but, in the end, it was just La Tâche at its most seductive and alluring. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 95 7793:12 bts (sc) 7794:12 bts (owc)Estimates are per lot