Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cote Rotie Jumelles Vintage:1997 This is pretty oaky at

This is pretty oaky at present though the necessary density appears to be present such that the wood treatment will eventually be successfully integrated

3 ha parcel replanted in 1985)

it’s not completely clear that it will ever successfully integrate all of it

The 2011 Quinta de Vargellas Vinha Velha Vintage Port is a typical field blend aged in used French oak vats

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cote Rotie Jumelles Vintage:1997 This is pretty oaky atFull 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