I have had mixed results with the '94 LT as a few bottles have displayed an annoying level of volatile acidity along with evident stem influence on the otherwise aromatically pretty floral and spice scents though there are also under ripe fruit nuances. The still attractively vibrant, stony and complex middle weight flavors coat the mouth though the back end displays more than a trace of astringency and a healthy dose of austerity. In sum, this is perfectly good for the vintage but even so it's not exceptional. Consistent notes save for bottles that evidence the VA I referenced on the nose.

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The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's 1994 La Tâche Grand Cru does not transcend the limitations of this challenging vintage, offering up a rather pedestrian bouquet of red-black fruit and licorice, becoming more and more dominated by its lavish application of high-quality new oak as it sits in the glass and never revealing any of the aromatic drama of which La Tâche is capable. On the palate, the wine is chunky and foursquare, with bright acids and a certain tannic asperity that suggests this is unlikely to change in any critical respect in the foreseeable future.

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