Mouth-watering aromas of plummy cherries, spices and mocha can be found in the nose of the 2002 Corton-Renardes. Soft, inviting, and plush, this huge wine is rich, extremely ripe, and ample. Its sweet cherry-flavored personality is immensely generous yet does not appear to have the structure for extended cellaring. Drink it over the next 7 years. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802. Readers should note that Vincent Girardin also bottles some of these same wines under the Baron de la Charriere label, imported by Eric Solomon (European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. 704-358-1565)

Mouth-watering aromas of plummy cherries, spices and mocha can be found in the nose of the 2002 Corton-Renardes. Soft, inviting, and plush, this huge wine is rich, extremely ripe, and ample. Its sweet cherry-flavored personality is immensely generous yet does not appear to have the structure for extended cellaring. Drink it over the next 7 years. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802. Readers should note that Vincent Girardin also bottles some of these same wines under the Baron de la Charriere label, imported by Eric Solomon (European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. 704-358-1565)