The Potel 2005 Vosne-Romanee Vieilles Vignes leads with aromas of flowers, ginger, elderberry and cassis, then comes onto the palate impressively, saturating, full of black fruits, backed by soy and meat stock reduction. Abundant tannins are somewhat blocking the finish at present, however. As with his village Volnay, this is one of the few Potel offerings of which there is a significant volume (around 800 cases). Importer: Frederick Wildman & Sons, New York, NY; tel. (212) 355-0700.