Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
La Tache
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested, low yields; cold soak and indigenous yeast fermentations in open-top fermenters, pressed and aged 16–20 months in French oak (significant new oak); organic/biodynamic viticulture.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and black cherry, wild strawberry, forest floor, violets, spice and mineral notes; elegant, medium-full with refined tannins and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast duck, duck confit, venison or lamb, mushroom risotto, beef Wellington; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, char siu, Korean bulgogi, shiitake noodle dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Monopole La Tâche (DRC) — ~6.06 ha in Vosne‑Romanée; owned by Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti since 1933; very old vines, organic then biodynamic practices, extremely low yields.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Notable scores: Wine Spectator ~95, Wine Advocate ~93, Burghound ~94, Neal Martin ~94; widely regarded as a top La Tâche vintage with scores averaging ~94–96