I was blown away by Colin's Chassagne-Montrachet Les Vergers, undoubtedly the finest and most ageworthy of his '96 Chassagnes. Displaying a deep, rich, and spicy nose, this magnificent wine combines stellar ripeness with classy refinement. Exotic and juicy white fruits, minerals, and steel are found in its expansive, medium-to-full-bodied and oily-textured personality. Complex, elegant, powerful, and gloriously persistent, it will provide superb pleasure in the short and mid-to-long term. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2010. 1996 was a spectacular year for Colin's wines. The bright, bracing, focus-providing acidity that characterizes the vintage married magnificently well with his trademark plump, ripe, rich, and concentrated wine style. Importers: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 524-1524; Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel (212) 572-7725; Robert Chadderdon Selections, New York, NY; (212) 757-8185.