Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
La Tache
Vintage:
 
1997
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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