La Tache Romanee

by Kristine Hansen, Posted Nov 10th 2009 @ 1:45PM

La Tache Romanee Photo: Claude-Olivier Marti, Flickr

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche is a true collectors' choice, and pretty difficult to find even if you've got the cash, although Nello's in Manhattan features this French Pinot Noir on its wine list for a whopping $15,000, and Spencer's Restaurant in Palm Springs, Calif., has the 2006 vintage for a more affordable $2,450. Very few wine retailers even stock this wine, although W Wine Boutique in Miami Beach has newer vintages.

This highly expressive red wine from the Burgundy region of France is beloved for its rich and concentrated taste -- and yet it doesn't swing into the heavy-wines category – as well as a nice interplay of spices and mineralities. Aubert de Villaine has owned the winery since the '50s but the estate was founded by Priory of St. Vincent monks in 1232. Grand Cru grapes from Vosne- Romanée and Flagey-Echezeaux communes of the Cotes de Nuits used for La Tâche are farmed biodynamically and organically, and at a low yield. Most bottles are going for between $1,500 and $4,500, depending on the vintage.

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