Both of Chapoutier's red wines from the 1990 vintage in the southern Rhone are fuller, richer wines that contain riper, more concentrated fruit than the 1991s. The 1990 Cotes du Rhone Villages-Rasteau reveals a more roasted, spicy, leathery, meaty character, big, rich, wonderfully pure flavors, and an excellent finish.
Importer: Paterno Imports, Chicago, IL.