One of the newest entries in the Bouree stable is their excellent Premier Cru Beaune Les Epenottes, of which the Vallet family now owns one-fourth a hectare of old vines. The 1988 is deliciously supple and smooth, and crammed with black cherry and raspberry fruit. It also exhibits a touch of toasty new oak, unusual for a Bouree wine. While I am rarely ever enthralled by Bouree Pere et Fils' white wines, the red wines are of extremely high quality, particularly in the top vintages. They are very traditional burgundies that are vatted for over three weeks, kept in old oak barrels, and bottled unfiltered. In fact, the Bouree Pere et Fils may be the last firm in the Cote d'Or to bottle their burgundies in a top vintage. This firm maintains a surprisingly low profile and its prices are extremely reasonable considering the quality of their wines. Burgundy lovers should search out some of their excellent 1988s.