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Was 1959 a good year for wine? YES! Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 1959 at Arden Fine Wines.
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La Tâche is a Grand Cru vineyard for Pinot Noir red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy.
The commune of Vosne-Romanée hosts La Tâche, which is a monopole of the winery Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is a co-owned family estate with vineyards in Vosne-Romanée.
The Marey family bought La Tâche in 1791, who were also vineyard owners in Romanée-Saint-Vivant.
Following the French Revolution, the state sequestered La Tâche in 1793.
When Dr. Jules Lavalle published his classification of the Burgundy vineyards in 1855, he placed La Tâche in the highest category.
Until 1932, the neighbouring vineyard of Les Gaudichots could be sold either under its own name or as La Tâche.
Also in 1932, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, which owned vines in Les Gaudichots, applied to merge it into La Tâche.
Liger-Belair opposed this, as he owned the smaller La Tâche.
However, Liger-Belair lost, and most of Les Gaudichots absorbed into La Tâche.
Eventually, auctioneers sold Liger-Belair’s vineyards in 1933, including his La Tâche holding, and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti acquired it.
Was 1959 a good year for wine? DRC La Tâche 1959 from Arden Fine Wines in London
The 1959 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche Grand Cru is an exceptionally rare and highly sought-after red Burgundy wine.
One of Burgundy’s most legendary estates produced it from a vintage widely considered one of the 20th century’s best for the region.
The producers created 27,714 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche 1959.
Tasting notes describe complex aromas, including Asian spices, fresh Pinot fruit, dark fruits, truffles, and a “tracery of delicate scents” like strawberry and raspberry.
Experts have noted the wine for its great depth and length.
Reviewers describe a rich, well-balanced palate with ripe dark fruits and forest floor flavours.
Some have noted a “juicy red fruit” character, with silky tannins and a long finish.
It could potentially outlast the 1971 vintage due to its powerful nature.
Was 1959 a good year for wine? YES!
