The fresh pear and apple-scented 2000 Pouilly-Fuisse Clos de M. Noly Reserve Vieilles Vignes is an opulent, medium-bodied wine. It possesses outstanding depth to its super-ripe, white fruit and mineral-flavored character. Vinous, studded with minerals, and bright, this is a vivacious, lush, and highly concentrated wine with an exceptionally long and pure finish. Given Valette's contrarian belief in long elevages, it should be bottled some time in 2003 or 2004. Projected maturity: 2004-2012. Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, Fran Kysela, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228

The fresh pear and apple-scented 2000 Pouilly-Fuisse Clos de M. Noly Reserve Vieilles Vignes is an opulent, medium-bodied wine. It possesses outstanding depth to its super-ripe, white fruit and mineral-flavored character. Vinous, studded with minerals, and bright, this is a vivacious, lush, and highly concentrated wine with an exceptionally long and pure finish. Given Valette's contrarian belief in long elevages, it should be bottled some time in 2003 or 2004. Projected maturity: 2004-2012.Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, Fran Kysela, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228