Unquestionably the finest village wine I have ever tasted, the 2001 Meursault La Seve du Clos was formerly known as Vieilles Vignes. Produced entirely from the Ormeau vineyard, this wine’s profound, explosive nose displays hazelnut cream, spices, and poached pears. A nectar of rock and minerals, this beguiling effort has unbelievable depth, concentration, purity, detail, and length. While hugely ripe and rich, it is also fresh, exceptionally well-balanced, and displays an ethereal quartz-like character. Drink it over the next 6-7 years. Importer: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 524-1524