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La Tache

La Tache wine guide: the appellation in France, its Pinot Noir, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red
1
Signature grapes
1
Producers listed
1
Bottles to find

La Tache is an appellation of Burgundy, France.

Pinot Noir is the grape to know here.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is continental, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as slopes.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied with depth and complexity and suited for aging.

Labels here fall under the Grand Cru.

Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Soil
ClayLimestone
Climate
ContinentalTemperate
Terrain
Slopes
Styles
red

In the glass.

Red: Full-bodied with depth and complexity, Suited for aging.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Grand Cru

Producers worth knowing.

01 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

Bottles to look for.

  • Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache Grand Cru Monopole, Cote de Nuits, France

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Blue Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

La Tache: common questions

01.
What grapes is La Tache known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of La Tache.
02.
What kind of wine does La Tache make?
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La Tache produces red wine.
03.
Where is La Tache?
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You will find La Tache in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with La Tache wine?
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Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.
05.
How long does La Tache wine age?
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Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Burgundy guide.

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