Displaying a beautifully ripe bouquet filled with white peaches and stones, the Santenay Les Gravieres has a concentrated, masculine, oily, medium-bodied, and ample personality with loads of minerals and marly-flavors. Anticipated maturity: 1999-2003.
Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802.
Note: Vincent Girardin sells wines under the Baron de la Charriere label to European Cellars (Eric Solomon, tel (212) 924-4949). The wines marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that the same vineyard designation can be found through European Cellars, but the wine may not be the same as those listed here as Eric Solomon selects his barrels.