Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cote Rotie Jumelles Vintage:1997 Layers of fruit enshroud the

Layers of fruit enshroud the tannins

aged all in foudre

but with enough ripe acidity to give shape and energy to its flavors of red and darker berries

the alcohol is warming but not hot or spirity

this magical Pinot Noir will compete with any wine coming out of California today

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cote Rotie Jumelles Vintage:1997 Layers of fruit enshroud theFull red ruby. Bright, floral aromas of raspberry, black plum, black cherry and leather. Supple but a bit sullen in the mouth, with unforthcoming flavors of black cherry and shoe polish. Seems a bit less thoroughly ripe than the '97 Hermitage Pied de la Cote. Rather awkward today. A sample of the same wine from a very early bottling (June of '98!) showed a comparatively explosive nose of truffle, smoke and black olive; a more elegant palate