Sadly, there is but one barrel (25 cases) of the outstanding 2003 Meursault Charmes Cuvee Speciale (white). Its apricot and pear-scented nose leads to a plush, oil-textured core of toast, liqueur of minerals, and poached pears. Medium-bodied, armed with gorgeous depth of fruit, and possessing an impressively long, polished finish, this is a candidate for drinking over the next decade. Bravo to Patrick Javillier!
A Peter Vezan Selection, Paris fax #011-33-1-42-55-42-93, importers include North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (800) 266-6585; also imported by David Shiverick, Langdon-Shiverick, Cleveland, OH; tel. (216) 861-6800; and Wines Ltd., Hanover, MD; tel. (800) 762-0662