Tasted at the La Romanée vertical at Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair. The 1976 La Romanée Grand Cru, which was bottled by Bouchard Père & Fils, is commensurate with other recent 1976s that I have tasted. It has a clean and pure bouquet, perhaps a little meaty with a touch of Moroccan spice. The palate is medium-bodied with a structured opening, the fruit slightly darker than I was expecting, rustic black fruit mixed with cola. It feels a touch truncated on the finish that veers a little towards Bordeaux in terms of tannin profile. As a 1976 it is a commendable wine but not in the same class as the best from say, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Tasted June 2015.