The 2000 Echezeaux explodes from the glass with plummy black cherries. Medium-bodied, plush, and supple, it slathers the palate with creamed cherries. This satin-textured beauty is feminine, seamless, and has delightful clarity of flavors as well as a lengthy, edge-free finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2010. Concerning the 2000s, Grivot said it was “a superb vintage, one of my finest. The grapes had great ripeness, with sufficient freshness. Importer: Diageo Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel. (212) 572-7725