Revealing a stone and white pepper-laced nose, the Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Vergelesses has a beautifully ripe, complex, highly-delineated, and medium-bodied personality filled with flavors of cold steel and flowers. Drink it between 1999 and 2004. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel (205) 980-8802. Note: Vincent Girardin sells wines under the Baron de la Charriere label to European Cellars (Eric Solomon, tel (212) 924-4949). The wines marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that the same vineyard designation can be found through European Cellars, but the wine may not be the same as those listed here as Eric Solomon selects his barrels.

The mineral- scented Savigny Les Beaune Les Vergelesses, produced from 20 year old vines, is impressive. Displaying a silky texture, admirable minerality, toastiness, and good length, this is an excellent wine to enjoy between its release and 2005. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Chester, VT; tel (802) 875-2139. Note: Vincent Girardin sells wines under the Baron de la Charriere label to European Cellars (Eric Solomon, tel (212) 924-4949).