My ratings for the component parts ranged from a low of 90-92 for La Grande Plantee
" The palate has a rich full feel of red fruits
minerality really drives this wine more than anything
Innovative rotation technology that makes easy to uncork a bottle
well-balanced white
Château d'Ampuis, Côte-Rôtie, 1996 Francoise My ratings for the component"Sadly, there are only 23,000 bottles (all aged in small oak) of the outstanding 1996 Cte Rtie Chateau d'Ampuis, which was bottled in October, 1999. Its dark ruby purple colour is followed by an intense nose of tapenade, dried herbs, licorice, leather, and black currants. The wine is nicely textured, soft, with less acidity than most 1996 Cte Rties, and a layered, supple finish" Drink it over the next 10 12 years. Robert Parker 90 points Wine