The medium-to-dark ruby-colored Beaune Greves displays lively aromatics reminiscent of red currants and raspberries. The superb flavors of tangy cherries, strawberries and mineral notes cascade over the palate from this medium-bodied, oily-textured wine. This gem should be consumed between 1998 and 2004. As always, ratings with a score in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle.
A Becky Wasserman Selection, French Fax # 011-33-3-80-24-29-70, various American importers, including Esquin Imports, San Francisco, CA; tel (415) 398-1200, Martin-Scott, Lake Success, NY; tel (516) 327-0808.