Deeper ruby-red. Lively aromas of black cherry, spice, tar and grilled ham. Outstanding depth and sweetness of fruit, if less sharply delineated today than the Mouline. Comes across as quite oak-spicy on the aftertaste today; indeed, I found this wine rather dominated by the wood a year ago as well. Enticing brown spices and very lush tannins on the firm finish.

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The 1996 Cote Rotie La Turque possesses a dark, saturated ruby/purple color, aromas of caramel, vanillin, and smoked cherry jam, medium to full body, outstanding ripeness, a plush, surprisingly soft finish, and loads of glycerin. This effort should be drunk over the next 12-15 years.

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Very complex. With its plum, mocha and dark chocolate and clean, fresh black currant, there is plenty to like in this full-bodied, heavily oaked Rhône red. Maintains a clean, sharp acidity that lingers on the finish.

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explodes oout of the glass, for an off vintage this is a stellar effort. Loads of raspberry and tobacco on the nose with leathery red and dark fruit in the palate an d a sharp white pepper finish....good juice