Medium-to-dark ruby colored the spicy, minerally-scented Beaune Vignes De L'Enfant Jesus has a structured, thick, medium-to-full-bodied character filled with the flavors of black cherries, Asian spices, stones and herbs. I've had the opportunity to taste older vintages of this wine and have been amazed at how consistently it gathers flesh and depth over time. Anticipated maturity: 1999-2004+.
As always, ratings with a score in parentheses indicate the wine was tasted from cask, not bottle.
Importer: Clicquot, Inc., New York, NY; tel (212) 888-7575, and in Massachusetts: Classic Wine Imports, Boston, MA; tel (617) 731-6644.