This wine is austere, masculine, backward and a dense. It offers superb black fruit flavors and a firm tannic backbone. Drink it between 2003 and 2012+. Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661.

Opulent, its fat yet elegant texture coats the palate. Appealing for all that sweet oak, it tastes of plum, black cherry and cassis, with mocha and freshly ground coffee beans added in. Full-bodied, supple-textured, with refined tannins. Tempting now, but cellar. Best after 2005.??–PM??Region: France / Burgundy / Grands Echézeaux Select to Add