The dense ruby/purple-colored 1998 Cote Rotie, which does not contain any fruit from Les Grandes Places, offers notes of roasted meats, black fruits, and smoke, as well as good acidity. Classy, rich, medium-bodied, and solidly constituted, it will benefit from another 1-2 years of cellaring. It should evolve for 10-12 years.
Importer: Daniel Johnnes, Jeroboam Imports, New York, NY; tel. (212) 625-2505