Javillier's wine that sees the most new oak is the Meursault Les Tillets (30% whereas the other non-generic wines only see 25%). Earthy and spicy on the nose, this wine displays fat, leesy, buttery hazelnut flavors within a thick texture. Minerals come to the fore on the back-end. Drink it between now-2004. Javillier also makes a Meursault Charmes but I did not have the opportunity to taste it. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. Ratings with a range of scores in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. 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

Ripe, thick and fat in texture and in character, with some lactic, mineral, pear and honey flavors. A lovely wine of medium body and moderate intensity. Drink now. -PM