1996 Aloxe Corton Les Fournieres

Revealing black cherry and Asian spice aromas, the Aloxe-Corton Les Fournieres has great depth of fruit, a medium body, and a silky texture. Its flavor profile is filled with ripe blackberries, minerals, and iron. This structured wine will require some cellaring before it reaches its peak. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2003. The score, on a range and in parentheses, indicates that the wine was tasted from barrel. Importer: Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel (212) 572-7725.