Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC) La Tache Monopole Grand Cru 2018 [NET]

Name: Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC) La Tache Monopole Grand Cru 2018 [NET]
Brand: Private [PRI]
SKU: SF-PRI--042726-42
Price: 5299.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$5,299⁹⁹

La Tâche is DRC's monopole and the largest of their Grand Crus, the most opulent and powerfully built of the domaine's reds. 2018 was a warm, ripe vintage in Burgundy, and the La Tâche translates that into volume rather than weight: a big, muscular wine with explosive fruit depth, layered florals, and the kind of mid-palate density that completely envelops the appellation's typically firm tannins. The finish is long and slightly austere, a counterweight to all that flesh. Built for the long haul; this needs years before it shows its full hand. Imported by Wilson Daniels.

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Burghound

99 points

"This is unusually cool and airy in the context of what is typical in 2018 with its restrained and beautifully layered nose of rose petal, violet, lavender, lilac, sandalwood and soy nuances that add incredible breadth to the mostly red berry-suffused aromas, all of which is trimmed in very subtle oak influence. There is outstanding volume to the big, muscular and robust flavors that also possess focused power where the intensity does a slow build from the mid-palate to the explosively long and decidedly austere finish that just lasts and lasts. This is somewhat less 2018 in style than the prior wines though it is clearly quite ripe. It is also a bit less refined than it usually is, at least at this early stage, though to be fair it is still in its formative stages so we will see how it comes along with more aging. I would observe though that it is already abundantly clear that this is a stunningly great LT; indeed it may well rival the 1999 in time, is going to develop quite slowly over a very long period."

Antonio Galloni

97 points

"The 2018 La Tâche Grand Cru exhibits quite a strong whole-bunch influence on the nose, perhaps a little too much when juxtaposed against the more seamless Richebourg. Scents of black truffle, pressed rose petal and decayed autumn leaves/undergrowth infuse the mainly dark fruit. There is something a little introspective about this nascent La Tâche. The palate is very well balanced with filigreed tannins. A multifaceted wine that leans more to the red side of the fruit spectrum. The silky, saline finish shows wonderful sapidity. Once the aromatics open for business, I have little doubt that this will be an awesome yet quite cerebral La Tâche." —Neal Martin

Decanter

98 points

"The grand old lady' is how Bertrand de Villaine refers to La Tâche, now planted with 50-year-old vines and responsible for one of the great wines of the vintage in 2018, as it so often is. This is a Grand Cru with incredible presence and self-assurance, showing remarkable balance, grace and intensity, the majesty of a great, soaring cathedral, fine texture and flavors of green malt, red berries and autumn leaves. Wonderful stuff."

More about Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC)

Wine Details

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir
Vintage

2018
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Biodynamic
Style

Earthy , Minerally
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast venison with juniper, braised short ribs, truffled pheasant, aged hard cheeses, beef Wellington.

Tasting Profile

Dry, full-bodied, broad and muscular, fine tannins coated in fruit. Dark raspberry, rose petal, violet, lavender, sandalwood, soy. Explosive length, slightly austere finish.