2000 Cotes de Nuits Villages

According to Ambroise, a freeze in spring dropped the yields of his 2000 Cote de Nuits-Villages to moderate levels. While the bottle I tasted suffered from reduction (a chemical state in which the wine’s molecules are lacking oxygen; notes of burnt rubber can be discerned in both the aromatics and flavors), it should have dissipated by the time this article is published. Appealing black fruits, including cherries and cassis, can be found in its tightly wound character. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083