Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
La Tache
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores for the 2021 La Tâche include Decanter 98 and Wine Advocate 97/97+; strong reviews from Vinous, Jancis Robinson (≈19/20) and other top publications

Tasting Note
Intensely perfumed red and black fruits (plum, mulberry), rose and violet, Asian spice, forest-floor earth and truffle; fine new-oak spice, silky yet powerful tannins, lively acidity and a long resonant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, venison, beef Wellington, aged Comté or Époisses cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, miso-glazed mushrooms or salmon, mushroom hot-pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from DRC’s La Tâche monopole; 2021 used high whole-cluster inclusion, traditional Burgundian vinification and élevage in new French oak barrels (~18–20 months) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
La Tâche is a DRC (Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti) Grand Cru monopole in Vosne‑Romée; historic, biodynamic practices, very low yields and globally collectible wines.