LA TACHE 1998 DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI |

La Tâche 1998 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru11 tissue and straw wrapped bottles, slightly scuffed labels and vintage neck labels, slightly scuffed capsulesAt 11 years old from magnum, a deep colour and an incredibly aromatic nose - this is the mark of the vintage. All blackberries, raisins and blackcurrants on the palate. So juicy and so fresh. Drenched in aromatics. An amazing sweet vanillin taste at the end. Simply fabulous crème de cassis. And the tannins are so ripe they just dissolve on the palate. It defies the vintage in its beauty. Later, in the almost empty glass, a touch of Armagnac! Serena Sutcliffe, MW12 bts (owc)Estimates are per lot