Red Burgundy

'A remarkably ripe and now completely secondary nose features notes of spice, earth and sous bois and is followed by rich, elegant and fantastically complex flavors that coat the palate and deliver truly outstanding length on the velvety finish. If one wanted to nit pick, a bit more acid balance would be nice but I like this a lot as it's incredibly seductive though I'm sensing that even perfectly stored examples are beginning to tire just a bit. This is a really lovely wine and the '78 is one of those rare vintages where the Richebourg surpasses the La Tâche. Relatively consistent notes.' - Burghound

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' A remarkably ripe and now completely secondary nose features notes of spice, earth and sous bois and is followed by rich, elegant and fantastically complex flavors that coat the palate and deliver truly outstanding length on the velvety finish. If one wanted to nit pick, a bit more acid balance would be nice but I like this a lot as it's incredibly seductive though I'm sensing that even perfectly stored examples are beginning to tire just a bit. This is a really lovely wine and the '78 is one of those rare vintages where the Richebourg surpasses the La Tâche. Relatively consistent notes.' - Burghound

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'The first wine to display evident bricking though the center is still ruby. A warm and expressive nose is now full-on secondary in character with intensely floral notes that also evidence earthy and spicy nuances, both of which continue onto the rich, full and notably serious flavors that possess a round, supple and generous mid-palate impression before culminating in a firm and somewhat austere and linear but wonderfully long finish that is a bit strict if not dry. This is a bit like the '90 in that some will appreciate the Cistercian character and others will find the austerity not to their taste. Personally, I like this as it would go extremely well with rich foods but it's not hard to understand that it would not be for everyone. Either way, in terms of drinkability, the '88 has arrived at a drink or hold stage.' - Burghound

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"Wonderful aromatics of Vosne spice, black fruit and hints of earth and violets followed by rich, velvety flavors of stunning complexity and exceptional length. This has finally started to open and shows even more promise now than it did before as the hardness of the tannins is melting, revealing classic RSV qualities. Drinkable now but this will undoubtedly be better with a few more years of bottle age. Multiple and consistent notes." - Burghound

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This is finally beginning to display signs of coming around in our lifetime as the nose reveals the initial signs of maturity with its black fruit and violet-infused nose that is no longer completely primary. And the big, robust, powerful and exceptionally dense flavors are also beginning to soften and while the supporting tannic spine is still firm, it's no longer dominant on the gorgeously long finish. To be sure, this remains a big and robust Corton cut from classic vintage cloth but it should be drinking well from its 20th birthday on - Allen Meadows, Burghound

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'his has evolved somewhat more positively than I imagined and still has at least some potential remaining. The nose initially revealed considerable stem influence but after 45 minutes of airing, the spice and dark fruit elements began to assert themselves with the overall impression being one of elegance, purity and impressive complexity. The firm middle weight plus flavors are detailed, minerally, powerful and beautifully focused, all wrapped in a lingering finish of superb length. This is classy juice and while the '93 Riche can be drunk with pleasure now, for my taste it still could benefit from another 4 to 5 years of cellar time (though note that it will age for decades to come). That said, if the urge moves you, this is already a lovely wine. Tasted on multiple occasions.' - Burghound

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Stylistically this borrows elements from both the '97 and the '96 as it combines moderate floral notes with most of the spice soy and hoisin of the '96 plus the densest flavors of any vintage to this point. The mid-palate doesn't have quite the same sap of the '96 and the long dusty finish offers a hint of chocolate and violets. This too has the potential to be very long lived and even at 13 years of age it's clear that it still has another 7 to 10 years to go before it reaches its full potential. Multiple notes with consistent results; in fact a recent bottle tasted in Burgundy was even better than the bottle in the big La Tâche tasting held in early '03.

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Everything that I saw from cask made it into bottle intact and words remain inadequate to describe just how good this wine is, as the '99 is a classic La Tâche in every respect with its incredibly pure marvelously intense oriental spice box nose that merges seamlessly into big rich and enveloping flavors of hoisin and pure pinot extract of indescribable complexity and length. The big tannins are completely wrapped in velvet and the finish simply does not quit. This is destined to become one of the all-time great vintages of La Tâche and even at 98 points it's clear that I was too conservative and thus I am raising my score accordingly. Moreover among the many bottles that I have been blessed to have tried I have never had a bottle that was anything less than sensational. However note that the '99 LT is going to be a long-distance runner so a strategy of cellar and forget is strongly advised at least for the next decade or so. Multiple and consistent notes. Burghound.com

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"As one would reasonably expect here the nose is both more elegant and finer with red pinot fruit aromas nuanced by earth and underbrush that are also picked up by the rich, full and sweet flavors that possess lovely depth and while the tannins are not as sophisticated as the following 1ers, this too is really quite fine for its level." - Burghound

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"Here the nose is much more reserved and discreet with shy but very pure and airy red pinot fruit aromas that complement perfectly the precise, detailed and sappy lilting flavors that possess dusty tannins and excellent depth on the linear and mouth coating finish that also displays a subtle core of minerality. An understated and impressively pure offering." - Burghound

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An expressive and pungent nose that is very fresh and ripe offers up pretty yet very serious and highly complex cool dark berry fruit and stone notes that can also be found on the pure, velvety and wonderfully intense flavors that are firm, balanced and display real verve on the finish. It's rare for a Gevrey to have a silky mouth feel but this one does. Recommended. Allen Meadows, Burghound.com

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A wonderfully broad-based nose displays notes of violets, blue berry, earth and subtle spice hints that complement well the finer and equally silky palate impression with an attractive mineral streak, all wrapped in an almost painfully intense and gorgeously persistent finish. Another terrific effort that barely contains its sense of energy. Allen Meadows, Burghound.com

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'A surprisingly expressive nose displays a broad panoply of ripe floral and fruit aromas that include red raspberry, cherry, plum, violet and rose surrounded by warm soil tones that can also be found on the powerful and tautly muscled large scaled flavors blessed with ample underlying reserves of dry extract that render the relatively refined tannins invisible at present on the explosive and exceptionally deep finish where notes of citrus and floral resurface. A seriously impressive wine of Zen-like harmony and poise.' - Burghound

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This is distinctly floral with a very Gevrey-like nose of underbrush, earth and highly-complex red berry fruit that evidences a noticeable animale quality that can also be found on the big-bodied, robust and very rich flavors that possess solid material and fine length. A solid villages. Allen Meadows, Burghound.com

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