From vines in Mazieres – below Les Suchots and close to Clos Vougeot – the Camille Giroud 2006 Vosne-Romanee smells alluringly of violet, narcissus, musk, and hints of black fruits and clean, raw meat. Its complexity and intrigue go well beyond what one expects from a village wine even of this celebrated commune, and if this is texturally rather spare and firm, it still fulfills its multifarious promise in a long, thought- and saliva-provoking finish. Based on its performance in tank, I would anticipate its' being fascinating to follow for at least 3-4 years, but as with many of those 2006s that are not notably fleshly, I would be cautious about making any longer-run plans. David Croix racked his 2006s into tank earlier than normal in an attempt to preserve the maximum of fruit. (For details about the recent revival of Camille Giroud and about David Croix's approach, readers are referred to reports in issues 160 and 170 respectively. A Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs was too reduced from tank when I last tasted it to adequately access, but it definitely displayed potential and reflected its old vines of a tiny-berried selection; while a Clos Vougeot from purchased fruit was stuck in protracted malo.) A Becky Wasserman Selection, Le Serbet (various importers); fax 011-333-80-24-29-70