(opened from personal storage and with thanks to Dr. Michael Chen as well as Dr. Kevin Chan). I have long been an admirer of this wine as it is dazzlingly elegant and very densely fruited with knock out aromas of spice, dried rose petals, clove, anise and black pepper that are followed by somewhat austere, rich, concentrated and gorgeously textured flavors that exude a fine minerality on the wonderfully long finish. The intensity here is really something to experience and the overall impression is one of class and refinement. It's worth pointing out that this is sufficiently close to its peak that it could be approached now with an hour's worth of air but well-stored examples will still be with us 50 years from now. Multiple examples and very consistent notes, in fact I've never had a substandard bottle save for a 2019 bottle that seemed to lack freshness and vibrancy.

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Very good color. This is fresh and succulent, with saturated cherry and currant flavors. It's bright and well balanced, but the dense tannins dominate the finish. A muscular style that requires time yet.--La Tâche non-blind vertical. Best from 2015 through 2040. 1,428 cases made.

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The 1991 La Tache is a compelling wine. It possesses a deep color, as well as a tell-tale, decadent bouquet of smoked meats, jammy black fruits, and Asian spices. Expansive, full-bodied, and oozing with rich, sweet fruit, this example of La Tache, despite its flamboyance, is structured, tannic, and in need of at least 3-4 more years of cellaring. It should last for 20 years.

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