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99 AM. Two bottles were opened and the first, while good was not up to expectations but the second was classic and words simply cannot express the astonishing aromatic complexity and for me this is the most complex nose of any wine reviewed here. Much like the '71, the flavors no longer have the sap and power they once did but the purity and detail are mind boggling. Silky, refined and altogether classy with a finish that goes on and on. This is a wine of drama and emotion - in short, quintessential La Tâche that is knee-bending in its brilliance and while there is no reason to wait, it appears to have the stamina to last for another decade at this level. In short, this is a genuinely complete wine of absolute genius. Now tasted more than a dozen times with mostly consistent notes. Allen Meadows, Jan 01, 2008 |