Tasted at the La Tache vertical at The Square. The La Tache 1964 is one of those heaven-sent wines that you instantly know you might never drink again. This bottle clearly attested to what was a vintage studded with great wines from the domaine. First, there is that almost refulgent color, beaming at you from the glass. It seems more youthful than many of the subpar wines from the 1970s. The nose is divine: tart red fruit, briary, rose petal and Earl Grey tea all brilliantly defined. The palate is fresh and energetic–a 50-year old wine that has retained incredible tension and animation, while the finish has a pastille-like purity and real sucrose intensity. This is a quite brilliant wine from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti.