A brooding and backward nose is presently revealing little save for glimpses of red and blue berry fruit aromas though the rich

crushed rocks

This feels very lithe with an almost perfect bead of acidity

but that period is down to several months from a full year the wine spent in small barrels up until 2001 or so

This all-Grenache cuvée offers fudge-like density and rich tannins but also cooked

Coutet Vintage:1996 A brooding and backward nosePale to medium gold colored, the 2009 Coutet leaps from the glass with warm apple pie, dried mango, fresh straw, lemongrass, ginger and crme caramel notes. The rich, concentrated, unctuous flavors are lifted by amazing freshness, finishing epically long, layered and with a tantalizing nuttiness.