1996 Condrieu

I was disappointed with the 1996 Condrieu as it typified so many wines from this appellation in 1996 - not enough flavor and too much acidity. The northern Rhone 1996 whites offer a rare combination of high acidity and ripe fruit - at least for those producers who kept yields down. Where greedy growers tried to maximize production, the results are white wines that are high in acidity and low in flavor. All of Jaboulet's 1996s were ripe, with good underlying acidity, and plenty of fresh fruit. Importer: Frederick Wildman, New York, NY; tel. (212) 355-0700