The dark ruby-colored 1999 Maranges Clos Des Loyeres offers violet, candle wax, and sweet black fruit aromas. Medium-bodied, masculine, and extroverted, it is filled with loads of candied grapes, sweet cherries, and dark berries. This is a forward, in-your-face, lush, and softly textured wine. Drink it over the next 4 years. Bottled under the Baron de la Charriere label and imported by European Cellars, Eric Solomon, New York, NY; tel. (212) 924-4949

The dark ruby-colored 1999 Maranges Clos Des Loyeres offers violet, candle wax, and sweet black fruit aromas. Medium-bodied, masculine, and extroverted, it is filled with loads of candied grapes, sweet cherries, and dark berries. This is a forward, in-your-face, lush, and softly textured wine. Drink it over the next 4 years. Bottled under the Baron de la Charriere label and imported by European Cellars, Eric Solomon, New York, NY; tel. (212) 924-4949