The Appellation La Tâche

La Tâche is a French designation of origin (AOC) which produces Burgundy Grands Crus. The appellation La Tâche also has a European protected designation of origin (PDO) label.

The history of the appellation La Tâche

Its name comes from an old Burgundy expression “faire une Tâche” which meant cultivating a vine in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Monopoly of the Domaine de la Romanée Conti since 1993, the surface area of ​​the vineyard is only 6 hectares. The grape harvest, vinification, production and aging of the wines are carried out in the town of Romanée Saint Vivant in the Burgundy region.

Le terroir

The Grands Crus of La Tâche are flamboyant and elegant. The wines have aromas of licorice and spices, humus and mushrooms. Wines keep very well, 10 to 20 years on average and more than 50 years for the greatest vintages.

The best years

The best vintages of the appellation are : 1937, 1971, 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2009. Years 1928, 1929, 1945, 1978 et 2005 are the best vintages of the millennium.

our selection

Domaine de la Romanée Conti 2003

100/100

Gorgeous. The scent immediately and intensely evokes violet, the wine brightens the room. On the palate, notes of fresh red cherry – no dried cherry or black cherry. Superb balance and nothing to suggest that this is a heatwave vintage. Already full of charm but with the structure to live for many glorious years.

Domaine de la Romanée Conti 1990

100/100

I can’t think of a deeper, more youthful red Burgundy than DRC’s 1990 La Tache. Although it still needs 3-4 years of cellaring, it is incredibly well endowed, with an extraordinary aroma of Asian spices and black raspberry jam, cherries and blackberries infused with smoke, toast and dried herbs. Full-bodied, yet ethereal, with layers of flavor and stunning delicacy and complexity.

The La Tâche appellation is among the most prestigious in Burgundy 🍷