Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'Like all of the '98 DRC reds, the clarity is a bit cloudy and not limpid though it does not seem to affect the purity of the aromas that now display some subtle secondary hints on the stunning nose of ripe red and black fruits, oriental spices, tea and leather notes. There is superb intensity to the dense, serious and strikingly complex flavors that are underpinned by ripe tannins and huge length on the balanced, mouth coating and impressively long finish. The personality here is muscular and bold with the ripe acidity framing the flavors and wonderfully focused finale. It's worth pointing out that while this is still on the way up, I was pleasantly surprised at how approachable the '98 La Tâche was even though there is more development potential to realize.' - Allen Meadows, Bughound.com, 95/100 (Apr 2015)

'Good red-ruby. Deep, complex nose combines cherry, raspberry, licorice, minerals and spices. Expansive, silky and sweet, but pure and fresh, with lovely incipient complexity and harmonious acidity. Finishes with firm, tooth-coating tannins and terrific persistence. Also built for extended aging.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 93/100 (Mar 2001)