Producer: Domaine de la Romanee-Conti  
Region: Vosne Romanee, Burgundy, France 
Varietal: Pinot Noir  
Year: 1995 

Wine Advocate, 98 Points 

"Pale to medium ruby with a touch of brick. The La Tache gives very little on the nose to begin with but soon blossoms into the most incredible cherry compote, black truffle, cloves, loam, saucisson and tobacco leaf aromas. The palate shows exemplary structure and concentration, seamlessly knitting very crisp acidity with a firm level of very finely grained tannins and layer upon layer of complex fruit, mineral and game flavours. Very long finish. This wine has many great years left and will generously reward the patient." 

John Gilman, 96+ Points 

"Of the 1995 reds that I tasted from DRC (Romanée-Conti was not offered at this particular tasting), the ’95 La Tâche is the only wine that at this very early stage, shouts out greatness. Though this wine is at least as closed as the rest of the DRC lineup in 1995, the bouquet explodes from the glass in an exotic potpourri of black berry, cherry, red plum, vinesmoke, venison, lead pencil, cloves, minerals and spicy new wood. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, deep and complex, with tremendous puissance, fine, well-integrated tannin, a great core of fruit and stunning grip on the long, palate-staining finish. This is a great young La Tâche that perfectly synthesizes opulent power and structure. It should prove to be an extremely long-lived La Tâche, as well as one of the wines of the vintage. 96+" 

Wine Spectator, 95 Points 

"A sensational La Tâche that's as good as I remember upon release. Shows a suppleness in the tannins without compromising the compact mineral, wet earth and ironlike flavors that express this grand cru's terroir. Balanced, with lots of beautiful fruit, but above all it has pleasure and harmony etched all over it." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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