Capitain's one great 1988 wine is his Corton-Renardes. He produced only 175 cases of this wine from a vineyard that has an average vine age of 35 years. It is superb with a fabulous bouquet of black fruits and spicy oak, explosively rich, full-bodied flavors, and a long, supple finish. Its great fruit extract actually seemed to be concealing moderate tannins. I found Roger Capitain's 1988s all delicious to drink. His wines tend to be relatively heady, supple, and deliciously fruity.

The 1987 Corton-Renardes exhibits supple, broad flavors, relatively high alcohol, and is immensely enjoyable to drink young. It is best drunk by 1992-1993.