LA TACHE 1996 DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI |

La Tâche 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, Grand CruHeavily scuffed, stained, and torn labels, remnants of original straw wrappers adhered to most of labels, vintage neck labels, bottles, and capsules, vintage on label and vintage neck label obscured, vintage confirmed on back label, 1 slightly corroded capsule, excellent levels, color, and clarityFrom magnum in 2010, a marvellous, vivacious, vibrant bouquet that bounces out at you. Almost heady blackcurrant leaves. Extraordinary, piercing intensity - cuts like a knife. Great, sweet, strawberry fruit on the palate. A massive fruit-bowl of a wine. Blackcurrant wine gums. Sheer heaven. Just lingers forever with its red and black fruit flavours and silky texture. Cassis and coffee - and pure bliss. Breed in liquid form. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA (94-97)3 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot