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The February 2017 Internet-Only Auction Part 3

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Auction Ends: 2/16/2017 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #207. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 2007

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 96 WA.
". . . amply illustrates why this monopole is the darling among most of those lucky enough to regularly taste or collect the wines of the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Hints of mocha, vanilla, maraschino, and almond paste lend a confectionary note to generously rich cassis and raspberry, while Latakia tobacco, peat, clove, black pepper, star anise, and cumin contribute commune-typical Vosne-Romanée personality in spades. The high-toned, sweet themes continue inner mouth, with intimation of heliotrope, rowan, and lily perfume, while the wine’s smoky, spicy elements seem to descend into a low-register undertone of roasted red meats and forest floor. As this opens to the air, a subtly sweet-saline suggestion of lobster shell reduction adds richness and succulence. Strikingly creamy in feel, this La Tâche nevertheless possessed a fresh berry edge that helps convey vibrancy to a finish that practically glows in your mouth, offering another of those Burgundian paradoxes of light and dark. Here, de Villaine’s case for long-term potential is easily made, and I expect this will richly reward . . ." Wine Advocate #189, Jun 2010
Provenance: The Sea Cliff Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $1,600

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