2002 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Beaune Clos des Ursules 1er Cru

Medium red. High-pitched aromas of bitter cherry, raspberry, flowers, menthol and tar; became smokier and more perfumed with air. Sweet, lush and spicy, with raspberry fruit complicated by meat and tar. Does not seem quite complex enough for an outstanding rating, but finishes with sweet, dusty tannins and good length.

Jadot’s most famous wine from the Cote de Beaune is its Beaune Clos des Ursules. The 2002 bursts from the glass with smoky, spicy black cherries. Ample, concentrated, and powerful, it coats the palate with waves of syrupy black cherries, blackberries, and strawberries. Lush, intense, and deep, this huge, medium to full-bodied wine also reveals an extended, harmonious, beautifully ripe finish. Projected maturity: 2008-2015. Importer: Kobrand, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (212) 490-9300

Medium red-ruby. Enticing aromas of black raspberry, chocolate and sexy oak spices. Sweet and expressive in the mouth, with flavors of raspberry, minerals, chocolate and mint. Here the tannins are broad and fine. This wine was in 50% new oak until the first racking in March.