Lot 281
La Tâche--Vintage 1949
Closed12 September 2009
Price Realised
USD 7,800
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THE GREATES POST-WAR VINTAGE FOR DRC
La Tâche--Vintage 1949
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 280 levels: two 2.5cm, one 3.0cm; two capsules cut to reveal domaine, vineyard and vintage branded cork, lightly rubbed labels. Lot 281 level: 4.0cm; domaine embossed original wax capsule, cracked, lightly bin soiled label, "Réserve des Caves J. Drouhin" strip label
"1949 is for me the greatest post-war vintage of all, combining perfect balance, elegance, transparency, power and richness in the way that only great Burgundy can. The malos were extremely long for the extremely small crop and while some prefer the incredible richness of '47 or the power of '45, for this observer, the '49s are what great Burgundy is all about. No recent notes on any of the Domaine's wines but in the '80s, I had several bottles that are among the greatest wines I have ever tasted." BH October 1, 2003
1 bottles per lot
La Tâche--Vintage 1949
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 280 levels: two 2.5cm, one 3.0cm; two capsules cut to reveal domaine, vineyard and vintage branded cork, lightly rubbed labels. Lot 281 level: 4.0cm; domaine embossed original wax capsule, cracked, lightly bin soiled label, "Réserve des Caves J. Drouhin" strip label
"1949 is for me the greatest post-war vintage of all, combining perfect balance, elegance, transparency, power and richness in the way that only great Burgundy can. The malos were extremely long for the extremely small crop and while some prefer the incredible richness of '47 or the power of '45, for this observer, the '49s are what great Burgundy is all about. No recent notes on any of the Domaine's wines but in the '80s, I had several bottles that are among the greatest wines I have ever tasted." BH October 1, 2003
1 bottles per lot
THE GREATES POST-WAR VINTAGE FOR DRC
La Tâche--Vintage 1949
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 280 levels: two 2.5cm, one 3.0cm; two capsules cut to reveal domaine, vineyard and vintage branded cork, lightly rubbed labels. Lot 281 level: 4.0cm; domaine embossed original wax capsule, cracked, lightly bin soiled label, "Réserve des Caves J. Drouhin" strip label
"1949 is for me the greatest post-war vintage of all, combining perfect balance, elegance, transparency, power and richness in the way that only great Burgundy can. The malos were extremely long for the extremely small crop and while some prefer the incredible richness of '47 or the power of '45, for this observer, the '49s are what great Burgundy is all about. No recent notes on any of the Domaine's wines but in the '80s, I had several bottles that are among the greatest wines I have ever tasted." BH October 1, 2003
1 bottles per lot
La Tâche--Vintage 1949
Côte de Nuits, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 280 levels: two 2.5cm, one 3.0cm; two capsules cut to reveal domaine, vineyard and vintage branded cork, lightly rubbed labels. Lot 281 level: 4.0cm; domaine embossed original wax capsule, cracked, lightly bin soiled label, "Réserve des Caves J. Drouhin" strip label
"1949 is for me the greatest post-war vintage of all, combining perfect balance, elegance, transparency, power and richness in the way that only great Burgundy can. The malos were extremely long for the extremely small crop and while some prefer the incredible richness of '47 or the power of '45, for this observer, the '49s are what great Burgundy is all about. No recent notes on any of the Domaine's wines but in the '80s, I had several bottles that are among the greatest wines I have ever tasted." BH October 1, 2003
1 bottles per lot
280