"It never stopped raining," Lorenzon remembers of this vintage, yet the 2000 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos de Champs Martin Cuvée Carline is performing well, exhibiting notes of wild berries, kirsch and plums complemented by hints of dark chocolate, spices and orange rind. Medium-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's framed by powdery tannins that still assert themselves on the finish.