I loved the medium-bodied, black cherry-scented 2002 Beaune Marconnets (domaine). It offers an intense, supple flavor profile crammed with copious quantities of candied black fruits. Lush, deep, and sweet, this medium-bodied beauty also reveals a long, fruit-filled finish. Drink it over the next 7 years. Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 888-7575

Toast and wood aromas lead to a palate full of big, dry tannins. Flavors of wood and black fruit are balanced by cleansing acidity that persists through the long finish. ——R.V.(9/1/2004)—— 88