La Tâche 1990 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (5 BT)

La Tâche 1990

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

Côte de Nuits, Grand Cru

u. 1x3cm, 2 labels slightly soiled, of which 1 is very slightly wrinkled, rest very slightly soiled, 2 Monopole vintage neck labels peeling at corners, non-consecutive bottle numbers, 3 capsules very slightly worn on top

In 2010 from magnum, it had a deep colour and a wonderfully rich, mysterious, smoky black fruit nose. Cassis, vanilla pod and blackberries bouquet. Utterly voluptuous. A giant wine of extreme splendour and total intensity. Extraordinary depth and layers. Well, it is supreme and so beautiful that the room was speechless. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 95

5 bts (cn)



Provenance:

Lots 1-42

The Faiveley and the 1970s Petrus was bought by the vendor from Christies in the 1980s, as was the pre-1978 Domaine de la Romanée Conti. The remaining DRC lots in this section were purchased from Domaine Leroy via a middleman. All the other Burgundy lots were bought in Switzerland from the official importer. This part of the collection has been kept in naturally cool purpose-built underground cellars.

Lots 43-129

These Domaine de la Romanée Conti bottles were bought at auction from the State Monopoly. The Petrus 1982 was purchased from a highly reputable Bordeaux négociant. The Le Pin and the 2005 vintage red Bordeaux was bought en primeur from a Bordeaux wine merchant, while the Drouhin, Biondi-Santi and Jaboulet lots came direct from the producers. All have benefitted from long-term professional storage. 

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE

Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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