Displaying a lovely nose of stones and toasted hazelnuts, the Meursault Les Clous possesses an excellent, medium-bodied and super-focused flavor profile filled with tantalizing anise and stone-like flavors. Complex and magnificently balanced, this wine may ultimately deserve a higher rating. Anticipated maturity: 1999-2004. What's Javillier's spin on the 1996 vintage? "It has the most perfect balance between body, acid, fruit, extract, and purity in my lifetime." All the "regular cuvees" were bottled in September, 1997. Importers: David Shiverick, Langdon Shiverick, Cleveland, OH; (216) 861-6800, and a Peter Vezan Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42654293), importers include: North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel (510) 848-8910.