La Tache 2005

La Tache / DRC

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Tasting Notes
The 2005 La Tache epitomizes the unique mysteries of Pinot (not to mention the character of a great site), with its aromas of game, musk, iris, star anise, vanilla, allspice, and naturally also an abundance of sweet, ripe, implosively tiny-berried fruit. Imagine a black Riesling. On the palate, a vivid freshness of fruit, pungency of spice and flowers, and melting away of what in point of analytical fact are abundant tannins, all engender an almost white wine dynamic of fruit-mineral call-and-response and clear, incisive penetration of flavors to every recess of the mouth. This is a T.R. sort of wine – you just don’t feel the stick. Score: 98 - 99 David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2007
There is only one word to do the nose true justice and that is kaleidoscopic as the aromatic breadth here is simply dazzling with red and black cherry, cassis, plum and subtle earth notes replete with the same Asian spice cabinet aromas as the Romanee St Vivant displays. However, the 2005 La Tache is almost a combination of the RSV's class, grace and sensuality and the Richebourg's power, taut muscularity and huge length as the overall palate impact is equivalent to a vinous bomb exploding on the finish that can be measured in minutes not seconds. This is structured to the point of being chewy yet it is never rustic or coarse because the palate is buffeted by buckets of dry extract. A huge but classy and stylish wine that will undoubtedly go down as one of the all time great La Taches'. Score: 96 - 99 Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2025+ 01 January 2007

Tasting Notes

The 2005 La Tache epitomizes the unique mysteries of Pinot (not to mention the character of a great site), with its aromas of game, musk, iris, star anise, vanilla, allspice, and naturally also an abundance of sweet, ripe, implosively tiny-berried fruit. Imagine a black Riesling. On the palate, a vivid freshness of fruit, pungency of spice and flowers, and melting away of what in point of analytical fact are abundant tannins, all engender an almost white wine dynamic of fruit-mineral call-and-response and clear, incisive penetration of flavors to every recess of the mouth. This is a T.R. sort of wine – you just don’t feel the stick.

Score: 98 - 99

David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 30 April 2007

There is only one word to do the nose true justice and that is kaleidoscopic as the aromatic breadth here is simply dazzling with red and black cherry, cassis, plum and subtle earth notes replete with the same Asian spice cabinet aromas as the Romanee St Vivant displays. However, the 2005 La Tache is almost a combination of the RSV's class, grace and sensuality and the Richebourg's power, taut muscularity and huge length as the overall palate impact is equivalent to a vinous bomb exploding on the finish that can be measured in minutes not seconds. This is structured to the point of being chewy yet it is never rustic or coarse because the palate is buffeted by buckets of dry extract. A huge but classy and stylish wine that will undoubtedly go down as one of the all time great La Taches'.

Score: 96 - 99

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2025+ 01 January 2007

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