A magnum of La Tâche 2014, the larger of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's two monopole Grand Crus in Vosne-Romanée. 2014 is a fresh, mineral vintage with a long future, and the magnum should stretch that further still.
About This Wine
The 2014 was picked on 17, 18 and 20 September at 32 hectolitres per hectare and bottled in April 2016. Aubert de Villaine called 2014 a year of terroir and minerality, and La Tâche shows it: vivid and perfumed, with a taut, stony core. Reviewers counted it among the domaine's strongest 2014s and stressed its structure; Burghound suggested it would be enjoyable after 15 to 18 years in bottle but need 20 to 25 to reach full maturity.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Red cherry, cranberry, rose and bay leaf, with jasmine tea and autumn leaves.
- Palate: Medium-bodied and tightly wound, red shading to black fruit, fine grip and a strong mineral thread.
- Finish: Lifted and lasting, with a spicy, graphite edge.
Serving & Food
Still young. Hold until at least 2030, then decant for two hours and serve at 16°C in large Burgundy glasses; it should run well into the 2040s. Roast pigeon, venison loin or Peking duck would all flatter it.
How to Enjoy
Long-term cellaring, or a milestone dinner from 2030 onwards where one bottle has to serve a whole table.
Product Details
Producer: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Appellation: La Tâche Grand Cru, monopole
Region: Burgundy, France
Vintage: 2014
Grape: Pinot Noir
Format: 1.5L magnum
About the Domaine
La Tâche is owned in its entirety by DRC. The domaine bought the historic heart of the vineyard from the Liger-Belair family in 1933, and during the 1930s most of the adjoining Les Gaudichots was legally recognised as La Tâche, bringing the monopole to 6.06 hectares. The vineyard sits south of Romanée-Conti and runs from the upper slope down to the foot of the Grand Cru band, so it takes in a range of soils and exposures. A normal year yields around 20,000 bottles, the largest output of any DRC red. The domaine, owned jointly by the de Villaine and Leroy families, has farmed biodynamically since 2007, and the vines here average about half a century in age.