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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The La Tâche 2011 from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti is a magnificent wine .. and quite a step up from the otherwise outstanding Richebourg from DRC. The bouquet is slightly closed compared to the more flamboyant Richebourg 2011 - but still bursting with layered red and dark fruits, Vosne spices and …
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La Tâche is a legendary grand cru with a quite interesting history. It has always been a monopole - but nevertheless the monopole status have been challenged and the vineyard expanded quite dramatically within the last 100 years. The history of La Tâche involves some of the most prominent …
[Read more...] about La Tâche – a historic view on a legendary grand cru
The Vosne Romanee Les Gaudichot is the relatively unknown neighbourg of the great La Tache vineyard. Collectors are however beginning to appreciate the Gaudichot terroir - and the demand for the few bottles made is rising year after year. The history of Les Gaudichots is very interesting and …
[Read more...] about Vosne-Romanee Les Gaudichots – History, owners & wines – update
I have recently worked on some articles about the great terroirs - starting with …
[Read more...] about Visit at Domaine de la Romanee-Conti – March 2013
The La Tache 2011 is a full level up from the Richebourg and RSV from Domine de la Romnee-Conti. The bouquet is very refined and complex - but also more discrete than the flamboyant Richebourg. The nose offer red berry fruit - with notes of red coulis, pomegranate violets and a hint of peony rose. …
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