Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir

9.424 ratings
9.611 pro ratings
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Ron R
9.7

You have got to be kidding me.!
Slight bricking, but the rest appears like a 15 yr old example. Nose has cloves, charcoal, leather and faint minerality. Platte is soft, elegant and smooth. Mid palette displays tobacco, dill, along with a velvet texture. Finishes with a whisper. I personally bow to the burgundy winemakers.

You have got to be kidding me.!
Slight bricking, but the rest appears like a 15 yr old example. Nose has cloves, charcoal, leather and faint minerality. Platte is soft, elegant and smooth. Mid palette displays tobacco, dill, along with a velvet texture. Finishes with a whisper. I personally bow to the burgundy winemakers.

Oct 15th, 2016
Greg Gregory

Now we're talking! A vintage lost by following the monumental 1971. This was truly spectacular and one of the most complete wines, not just Burgundy, I've had in awhile. Amazing length, gobs of wet earth and crushed ripe raspberries and black cherries, and that wonderful hint of salinity you get as you swirl the wine across your tongue.

Now we're talking! A vintage lost by following the monumental 1971. This was truly spectacular and one of the most complete wines, not just Burgundy, I've had in awhile. Amazing length, gobs of wet earth and crushed ripe raspberries and black cherries, and that wonderful hint of salinity you get as you swirl the wine across your tongue.

Mar 26th, 2016
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

10

Woah.

Woah.

Jan 3rd, 2015
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

7.8

Not in great shape. Liquid dirt and funk.

Not in great shape. Liquid dirt and funk.

Mar 16th, 2014
George Hesse

Bought this for Jennifer’s 50th birthday. She is in much better shape than this DRC!!! But worth a try.

Bought this for Jennifer’s 50th birthday. She is in much better shape than this DRC!!! But worth a try.

Mar 16th, 2022
Dongming Yin

A legion of legend. Old but still a glorious army.

A legion of legend. Old but still a glorious army.

Oct 14th, 2017
Conrad Green

A lovely slightly aged nose with forest floor, soft round red fruit. A bit cloudy but great depth of flavor. On the palate, a lovely soft and settled palate. Like a cashmere hug- still a bit stinky. Very good. After reveal... la tache. Wow

A lovely slightly aged nose with forest floor, soft round red fruit. A bit cloudy but great depth of flavor. On the palate, a lovely soft and settled palate. Like a cashmere hug- still a bit stinky. Very good. After reveal... la tache. Wow

Dec 15th, 2016
Rob Marini

Sadly not intact. McRib is the closest comparison

Sadly not intact. McRib is the closest comparison

Dec 11th, 2016
Dan Sheinberg

Incredible wine, after 44 years! Wow

Incredible wine, after 44 years! Wow

Dec 10th, 2016
Joe Lucca

Seriously? @Martin G Rivard This is ethereal, showing a fair amount of red fruit, along with earthy mushrooms. The finish is extraordinary, there still is enough acidity to feel in your cheeks. Wow.

Seriously? @Martin G Rivard This is ethereal, showing a fair amount of red fruit, along with earthy mushrooms. The finish is extraordinary, there still is enough acidity to feel in your cheeks. Wow.

Oct 15th, 2016