From a vineyard located near Vosne-Romanee, the dark-colored Nuits-St.-Georges Les Bousselots exhibits concentrated dark cherries with an attractive mid-palate in its medium-to-full bodied, elegant, silky-textured and persistent personality. It will be at its best within 7 years of its release. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided. With the exception of Chevillon's village offering, all his reds have a bright, healthy dark ruby color, a precursor of their intensity of fruit. Wines sold to Domaine Robert Chevillon's US importer (Kermit Lynch) are not subjected to filtration but undergo a fining with egg whites. Wines sold to other markets are subjected to a light filtration. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524.

Red Burgundy at its best. This superb premier cru tastes like a grand cru thanks to its deep floral, violet-scented and plummy aromas, thick, rich and ripe mouthfeel of red- and blackberry flavors, and supple, silky finish. Needs time for the oak to integrate. Best from 2000 through 2010. -PM