When I visited the estate in July, the 96s had recently been assembled in large stainless steel tanks. They will not be available in the US until mid-1998. Like its 1995 counterpart, the 1996 Coteaux du Layon-St. Aubin La Roche aromatically displays minerals and stones. It is a large-boned, honeyed, quince and orange peel-flavored wine. This medium-to-full-bodied, muscular offering is quite structured and possesses an formidably long finish. It should be at its best between 2000-2020. Importer: World Shippers, Philadelphia, PA; tel: (215) 732-2018.