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Champagne
GERIN JEAN-MICHEL La Landonne 1996
Côte Rotie
CAVE DES VIGNERONS REUNIS 1996
Côte Chalonnaise
PAUL JABOULET AINE La Chapelle 1996
Hermitage Rouge
Côte Rotie
PAUL JABOULET AINE Le Pied de la Côte 1996
Hermitage Rouge
DOMAINE PEYRE ROSE Clos Syrah Leone 1996
Coteaux du Languedoc
Fine depth and class here, from the toast and candied fruit aromas to the citrus, smoke and mineral flavors. Bracing acidity hones the flavors to a keen edge as this crackles and pops to a long, ginger- and toast-infused finish.