Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
La Tache
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested with strict sorting, high-percentage whole-cluster fermentation on native yeasts, extended maceration and roughly 15–18 months élevage in French oak (predominantly new); minimal-intervention, biodynamic vineyard practices.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated dark cherry and blackberry fruit with rose and violet florals, truffle and exotic spice. Silky texture, firm ripe tannins, vibrant acidity and a very long, perfumed finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, pigeon, beef tournedos, truffle risotto, aged Époisses or Gruyère. Asian: Peking/roast duck, soy- or miso-glazed black cod, braised short ribs (soy/mirin), mushroom hot-pot or truffle soba.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a legendary Vosne-Romanée monopole producing tiny quantities of Grand Cru Pinot Noir; co-managed by the de Villaine/Leroy families and famed for terroir-driven, ageworthy wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key reviews: Decanter 100 pts; Vinous 98; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 99; Jasper Morris 98; awarded top accolades and consistently cited among the vintage’s best