A blend of 75% Pinot Auxerrois and 25% Pinot Blanc, the gravel-scented 2001 Pinot Reserve is light to medium-bodied and silky-textured. Having a personality dominated by minerals and flowers, it does not offer fruit flavors. It has excellent mouth-feel, concentration, and length. Projected maturity: now-2006. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802

Nuts and flowers can be found in the nose of the 2000 Pinot Reserve. Honeysuckle blossoms, hazelnuts, pears, and stones can be discerned in this light to medium-bodied effort's personality. It should be consumed over the next 3-4 years. According to Laurence Faller, this highly regarded estate's winemaker, "unquestionably 2000 must be considered one of the finest vintages of the last decade. It reminds me of 1998 but with more botrytis, yet not too much."Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802