1996 Corton Le Rognet

This wine is medium-to-dark ruby-colored, and exhibits a cherry and stone-laced nose. This full-bodied, explosive, velvety-textured, and highly-structured wine has an impressive balance between its super-ripe fruit, copious quantities of soft tannins, and its zesty acidity. Layers of red cherries, roses, boysenberries, and spicy oak can be found in this broad and extremely persistent wine. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2010. The village appellation offerings from Vosne and Nuits have the lowest pHs (3.35) of Meo's wines (the rest are between 3.45 and 3.5). Importers: Western US: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 524-1524; Eastern US: Domaines et Saveurs Collection, Jeanne-Marie de Champs, French Fax: 33-3-80-22-58-25.