critic reviews
87/100Robert Parker,Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 1996 Cote Rotie La Viaillere offers up a smoky, peppery, roasted herb, earthy, mineral/animal nose. While it is not for everybody, it is very Cote Rotie-like. In the mouth it continues to reveal more complexity in addition to a more muscular, tannic, attenuated finish. Medium-bodied, with noticeable acidity and plenty of minerals and earth, it should be at its finest between 2000-2008. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524
DRINKING WINDOW 2000 - 2008
date of review 02/1999