The medium-to-dark ruby-colored Savigny-Les-Beaune displays blackberries awash in toast-infused mineral and iron like scents. This silky-textured, medium-bodied, and harmonious wine is filled with sexy layers of red and black fruits as well as spicy oak notes. Anticipated maturity: now-2004.
A Patrick Lesec Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42-84-38-22), various American importers (starting with the 1997 vintage Laurent will be represented by a number of US importers/brokers, including Lesec, Jeffrey Davies, and Martin-Scott.