Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
La Tache
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
La Tâche (Vosne-Romanée), Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; traditional Burgundian fermentation with gentle extraction and élevage in French oak barrels; low-intervention vinification and extended maturation.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated red and black cherries, brambly berry fruits, truffle, forest floor and baking spice; silky texture, ripe fine-grained tannins, pronounced minerality and a very long, focused finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef tenderloin, wild mushroom risotto, truffle dishes. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod, wagyu/yakiniku, Korean BBQ, shiitake soy braised dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
La Tâche is the monopole Grand Cru of Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti (DRC), a historic Burgundian domaine managed by the de Villaine/Leroy families, famed for precision, tiny yields and long‑lived wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Critical scores: Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 95, Decanter 96, John Gilman 96, Jasper Morris 96; Burghound ~95–96. Typical drinking windows cited: ~2017–2040 (some critics project longer cellaring potential)