Displaying a dense and rich nose of minerals and toast, the Montrachet has an intense, multilayered, super-ripe, yet magnificently detailed character. Pure and precise stones, flowers, honeysuckle, nuts, and anise are found in this classy, noble wine. Its elegant, tightly-wound, racy character carries through to its exquisitely long and delicately laced, full-bodied finish. Wow! This stupendous wine will require cellaring patience. I recommend waiting until at least 2004 before opening it; it will easily last through 2012. The rating, with the range of scores in parentheses, indicates the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel (212) 888-7575, and in Massachusetts: Classic Wine Imports, Boston, MA; tel (617) 731-6644.