1997 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, DRC, La Tache Grand Cru, D-Magnum (3L)

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. (RP)" (October 1999)
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, La Tache Grand Cru