Light but not total bricking. There is a hint of stems on the otherwise attractively spicy and perfumed aromas of secondary red berry fruit nuances and sandalwood hints. The medium-bodied flavors possess plenty of vibrancy and solid mid-palate concentration while being supported by largely if not completely resolved tannins on the lingering finish. For my taste this is drinking about as well as it's going to yet as I suggest my sense is that this should hold at this mature level for many years to come. In sum, this is not a genuinely great DRC RSV but I quite like it. Tasted multiple times with mostly consistent notes that have varied between 92 and 93 points.

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Pale to medium ruby with a touch of brick. The La Tache gives very little on the nose to begin with but soon blossoms into the most incredible cherry compote, black truffle, cloves, loam, saucisson and tobacco leaf aromas. The palate shows exemplary structure and concentration, seamlessly knitting very crisp acidity with a firm level of very finely grained tannins and layer upon layer of complex fruit, mineral and game flavours. Very long finish. This wine has many great years left and will generously reward the patient. (LPB)

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Excellent deep red. Higher-pitched, liqueur-like aromas of raspberry, cassis and licorice; subtle and complex. Lush, voluptuous and stuffed with dark fruit flavor. Finishes with dusty, substantial tannins that build in the glass. This wine fabulous fruit is easy to see today, but it, too, wants to shut down. (ST)

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