1997 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 93

The 1997 La Tache is a very pretty wine for current drinking. There is some variation between the several bottles I taste, but the conclusion is the same: the 1997 is a wine to drink over the near and medium-term, before the fruit dries out too much. Although its balance is somewhat precarious, the 1997 does offer and appealing range of floral and savory notes to match its mid-weight personality. [Antonio Galloni, 11/01/2017]

Robert Parker 93

Dark-colored, the aromatically tight 1997 La Tache reveals Asian spices, pepper, cherries and black currants. This is a velvety-textured, expansive, and massively ripe wine boasting flavors reminiscent of licorice and blackberry jam. It has superb depth of fruit (particularly for this sometimes "simple" vintage), medium-to-full body, and admirable length to its supple finish. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2012. Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel (707) 963-9661. [Pierre Rovani, 01/10/1999]

Anticipated maturity: 2000-2012