1999 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Clos de la Boudriotte Rouge 1er Cru

Domaine Ramonet's 1999 Chassagne-Montrachet Clos de La Boudriotte, a wine that Noel Ramonet likes to call the "Ramonet-Conti," was tasted prior to fining and filtration. It is medium to dark ruby-colored and has a lovely nose of grape jelly and black cherries. This powerful, lush, medium-bodied wine is packed with soft dark cherry, blackberry, and cassis liqueur-like fruit. It is opulent, immensely flavorful, and has a long, soft, fruit-filled finish. It is the finest red I have tasted from Domaine Ramonet in years. Drink it over the next 6 years. Importer: Seagram Chateau and Estate Wines Company, New York, NY; tel; (212) 572-7725.