1996 Richebourg

This wine is medium-to-dark ruby-colored and displays a flattering nose of deeply intensely red and black fruits, and hints of mint-laced chocolate. Its magnificent personality has gorgeous definition, a full body, and spectacularly rich and fat cherry fruit. This highly concentrated, profound, harmonious, exceedingly classy, and superbly-balanced wine has a formidably long and supple finish that reveals loads of oak-imbued, juicy, and popping (the French would say croquant) red and black fruits. Wow! Drink this gem between 2004 and 2012. The village appellation offerings from Vosne and Nuits have the lowest pHs (3.35) of Meo's wines (the rest are between 3.45 and 3.5). Importers: Western US: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 524-1524; Eastern US: Domaines et Saveurs Collection, Jeanne-Marie de Champs, French Fax: 33-3-80-22-58-25.

Strawberry and crushed raspberry nose with beautifully defined and surprisingly supple flavors framed by a healthy dollop of pinot extract. The finish is especially intense and lasts for minutes and though this is well structured, everything is in perfect balance. Power without weight in a refined, elegant style. Another bottle showed a good deal more oak but while a bit oakier than I prefer, the extract is such that this should come around with time. Speaking of which, this is still very young and will need at least another 5 to 8 years to really be at its best. Consistent notes. Allen Meadows, Burghound Apr25,2007

This wine is medium-to-dark ruby-colored and displays a flattering nose of deeply intensely red and black fruits, and hints of mint-laced chocolate. Its magnificent personality has gorgeous definition, a full body, and spectacularly rich and fat cherry fruit. This highly concentrated, profound, harmonious, exceedingly classy, and superbly-balanced wine has a formidably long and supple finish that reveals loads of oak-imbued, juicy, and popping (the French would say croquant) red and black fruits. Wow! Drink this gem between 2004 and 2012. Pierre Rovani-Wine Advocate # 118 Aug 1998