The saturated dark ruby/purple-colored 1996 Cote Rotie La Brocarde reveals the vintage's noticeably high acidity, along with smoky, raspberry/blackberry fruit presented in a medium-bodied, tart, crisp style. The high acidity gives the wine an angular, compressed feeling in the mouth. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2010.
Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, New York, NY; tel. (212) 924-4949