One of Burgundy's better values is the Maranges Clos des Loyeres, a cherry-scented and flavored, ripe, tasty, fleshy mouthful of Pinot fruit that is full of charm and character. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. Vincent Girardin, another member of a family with multiple cellars and labels, has clearly succeeded in taming the beastly tannin of the 1993 vintage. All of his wines exhibit excellent sweet, ripe fruit, supple, velvety-textured personalities, fine concentration, good vibrancy, and enough acidity and tannin to provide delineation and structure. Amazingly, Girardin was able to achieve far more ripeness and lower acidity than many of his peers.Importer: Vineyard Brands, Chester, VT; tel. (802) 875-2139