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1945 La Tâche:
“It’s generally not appreciated but there was hail damage but even so, we had an exceptionally good, extremely small harvest because of the frost during floraison. We made extremely good wines but I don’t believe they are truly great and most of them are tiring now.” Aubert de Villaine;
Meadows: One of the greatest of the post war vintages and certainly one of the longest lived. It was the last year for Romanée-Conti on t...
Wine Description
The Story
Well-cared for vines, strictly controlled yields and as late as possible harvest produces an aromatic and opulent wine. Deeply coloured, La Tâche develops a palate of extraordinary aromas of dark fruits, truffle and spices.
Rich and concentrated, its bouquet releases infinite tones that melt in the mouth to form a lovely ensemble – always exceptional, even in the difficult vintages. Hence in 1950 and 1951, it was the only wine in the domain...
Wine Information
97 points from the Wine Spectator… 'Just lovely. Balanced and full of life, with great acidity keeping it on an even keel. Offers plenty of DRC's lovely floral, rose petal and exotic gingerlike notes. You just sink to your knees before this goddess of a [i]grand cru[n]. Ethereal and intense, it pumps out the flavors on the long finish.--La Tache vertical.
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Average Bottle Price
| 2014 | 2011 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 943€ +20.5% | 7 421€ -5.4% | 7 843€ +100.7% | 3 908€ +35.8% | 2 877€ +113.9% | 1 345€ |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.