Domaine Latour-Giraud's 2.4 hectares of Meursault Genevrieres make them that famed vineyard's largest proprietor. Jean-Pierre Latour, in the 1996 vintage, decided to bottle two separate cuvees of Genevrieres, his traditional one, and a luxury bottling. Aged in 40% new oak, the Meursault Genevrieres has a tropical fruit and nut-scented nose as well as an expansive, mouth-coating, medium-to-full-bodied core of honey-covered nuts, spicy minerals. This broad-shouldered, seductive, and dense wine also possesses a long and supple finish. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2006. The score, noted on a range and in parentheses, indicates that the wine was tasted from barrel. Readers need to search out these offerings as they offer superb values for outstanding white Burgundies. Congratulations to Jean-Pierre Latour for the great strides his wines have made in such a short time! A Patrick Lesec Selection, French Fax 011-33-1-44-70-62-93, various importers, and in Massachusetts: Classic Wine Imports, Boston, MA; tel (617) 731-6644.

Domaine Latour-Giraud's 2.4 hectares of Meursault Genevrieres make them that famed vineyard's largest proprietor. Jean-Pierre Latour, in the 1996 vintage, decided to bottle two separate cuvees of Genevrieres, his traditional one, and a luxury bottling. Aged in 40% new oak, the Meursault Genevrieres has a tropical fruit and nut-scented nose as well as an expansive, mouth-coating, medium-to-full-bodied core of honey-covered nuts, spicy minerals. This broad-shouldered, seductive, and dense wine also possesses a long and supple finish. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2006. The score, noted on a range and in parentheses, indicates that the wine was tasted from barrel.Readers need to search out these offerings as they offer superb values for outstanding white Burgundies. Congratulations to Jean-Pierre Latour for the great strides his wines have made in such a short time!A Patrick Lesec Selection, French Fax 011-33-1-44-70-62-93, various importers, and in Massachusetts: Classic Wine Imports, Boston, MA; tel (617) 731-6644.