Awards/Ratings

Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93; Wine Spectator 90; Burghound 90; Neal Martin 95–97 ; James Suckling notes; many professional tastings cite 90–94 points

Tasting Note

Perfumed nose of dark cherry, violets, Asian spices and underbrush. Palate shows black cherry, blackberry, licorice, earthy minerality, fine tannins, medium-to-full body and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast duck, roast lamb, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed fish, grilled shiitake, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method

Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir from La Tâche; open-top fermentation with indigenous yeasts and extended maceration; aged ~18–24 months in French oak (high % new); minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info

Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti (DRC) is an elite Vosne‑Romancée producer. La Tâche is a DRC monopole (~6.06 ha) with a long history of low yields and meticulous, traditional Burgundian viticulture.