Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tache 2016

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s La Tâche is one of Burgundy’s most coveted Grand Crus, and the 2016 vintage shows the domaine’s trademark precision, depth, and refinement. Made from Pinot Noir in the heart of Vosne-Romanée, it combines power with finesse in a way that only this legendary site can. La Tâche has long been celebrated as one of the great names of Burgundy, admired for its intensity, aromatic complexity, and remarkable aging capacity.

Tasting Notes
The 2016 La Tâche opens with a deep, polished color in the glass, hinting at its concentration and structure. Aromatically, it is more reserved than some of the domaine’s other top cuvées, but with time it reveals wild berries, rose petal, licorice, smoked duck, and a subtle frame of cedary new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, velvety, and tightly coiled, with a dense core of succulent fruit held together by fine-grained tannins and juicy acidity. The finish is long, persistent, and resonant, suggesting a wine built for the cellar. While already impressive, this is a La Tâche that will reward patience and continue to evolve beautifully over many years.

Production
La Tâche comes from one of Burgundy’s most iconic Grand Cru vineyards in Vosne-Romanée, where the domaine works with exceptionally low yields and meticulously cared-for old vines. The vineyards are farmed organically, with biodynamic principles increasingly influencing the work, and grape selection is extremely strict, including massal selection from historic Romanée-Conti material. Harvesting is done entirely by hand, followed by a second sorting at the winery to ensure only the healthiest fruit is vinified. Fermentation takes place in traditional old wooden vats without cold soaking, and the wine is then aged in 100% new French oak for around 16 to 18 months before bottling. The approach in the cellar is intentionally restrained, allowing the vineyard and vintage to speak clearly.

Food & Serving
This is a wine best paired with refined, deeply flavored dishes such as roast pigeon, duck breast, veal tenderloin, wild mushrooms, game birds, or truffled cuisine. It also works beautifully with simply prepared lamb or beef dishes where the quality of the wine can remain center stage. Serve at around 16–18°C, and consider decanting for one to two hours if drinking young, although very old bottles should be decanted with care or not at all.

Producer
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, often referred to as the king of Burgundy, is one of the most famous and respected estates in the world. Based in Vosne-Romanée, the domaine owns only Grand Cru vineyards and has built its reputation on extraordinary site expression, uncompromising vineyard work, and a highly traditional winemaking style. Its history stretches back to the 13th century, with the modern domaine taking shape under Jacques-Marie Duvault-Blochet in the 19th century. Under Aubert de Villaine and the Leroy family’s long stewardship, the estate has become a benchmark for biodynamic-minded, low-intervention Burgundy, and is celebrated for producing some of the most sought-after wines on the planet.

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