This note for the La Tache 1953 comes from a private dinner held at La Trompette in September 2014 rather than the bottle at the La Tache vertical that did not quite have the same freshness. The provenance for the first bottle was impeccable, coming from Ronald Avery's cellar in Bristol having never been moved. It has an extremely complex bouquet with vestiges of decayed red fruit mixed with black truffle, tobacco and even a touch of garrigue. The palate is beautifully balanced with a crisp line of acidity. There is a touch of Earl Grey tea that is a commonality with the Romanée-Conti '53 and it concludes with a mellow, harmonious finish that has an autumnal air. What a graceful La Tache.