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Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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Tasted at the La Romanée vertical at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. The 1978 La Romanée Grand Cru, bottled by Bouchard Père et Fils and coming straight from the cellar the morning of the tasting, has a light, fully mature nose with maraschino cherry and brown sugar scents. The warmth of the vintage comes through and it gains cohesion with aeration. The palate is fully mature, perhaps a little rustic with noticeable acidity and some volatility emerging toward an attenuated finish. It is not a bad 1978, though like many around this era, it regrettably falls far short of what could have been achieved. Tasted June 2015.
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Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.