Cornas cuvee coteaux 1998 - Tardieu-Laurent

"The black/purple-colored 1998 Cornas Coteaux possesses noteworthy creme de cassis aromas meshed with smoke and toasty wood. Obviously made from low yields, it is a rustic, tannic, backward wine that will benefit from 3-4 years of cellaring. It will keep for 12-15 years. If the tannin becomes better integrated, it will come close to meriting an outstanding rating."

Source: Robert Parker