I am hardly alone in believing that the Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses deserves to be upgraded to a Grand Cru. Roumier's 1995 offering is a persuasive example of this vineyard's potential. Dark ruby-colored, it explodes from the glass with powerful scents of dark berries. A spectacular wine, it is packed with blueberry flavor. Long and intensely elegant, this full-bodied gem should be cellared for 5-8 years and consumed over the following 10-15 years - a true vin de garde. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided. The harvest took place here on September 29 for the Corton-Charlemagne and between October 2 and 9 for the reds. Yields averaged 28 hectoliters/hectare. Overall, Roumier's 1995s are stunning wines. They have breathtaking ripeness of fruit, elegance, power and texture. Bravo! Importer: Chateau and Estate Wine Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 572-7725