LA TACHE 1996 DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE-CONTI |

La Tâche 1996 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Côte de Nuits, Grand Cruu. 3.5cm, very slightly scuffed label, slightly wine-stained vintage slip, damaged and mostly missing wax capsule, slight signs of old seepageFrom 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)1 jero - 3 litres (cn)Estimates are per lot