Intense notes of syrupy minerals dominate the powerful aromatic profile of the 2002 Puligny-Montrachet Clos de Cailleret. This lush, deep offering boasts a broad, extroverted character packed with white fruits and minerals. Thick, angle-free, and concentrated, this wine’s forward, open-knit nature leads me to believe it will deliver enormous pleasure in the near term yet won’t make old bones. Projected maturity: now-2009. Importers: Bacchus Importers, Baltimore, MD; Tel. (800) 525-9699; Winebow, Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Delicate aromas of minerals, stones, and pears are found in the nose of the light to medium-bodied 2001 Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Cailleret. Crisp pears, limestone, and spices make up this refined yet expressive offering’s character. This pure, well-delineated, and satin-textured wine should be consumed over the next 5-6 years. Importers: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, New York, NY; tel. (212) 924-4949; and Bacchus Importers, Baltimore, MD; (800) 525-9699

Light to medium-bodied, the 2000 Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Cailleret offers toast, talcum powder and mineral aromas. Highly-defined minerals, pears, and grilled oak are found in its delicious, if somewhat superficial, flavor profile. Anticipated maturity: now-2007. Importers: European Cellars, Eric Solomon, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565; and Bacchus Importers, Baltimore, MD; tel. (800) 525-9699

The shy nose of the 1999 Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Cailleret only displays hints of minerals and flowers. Medium-bodied, with impressive concentration and depth, this white fruit and mineral-flavored wine is dense, crystalline, and impressively long in the finish. Projected maturity: now-2008+. Importers: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, New York, NY; tel (212) 924-4949, and Bacchus Importers, Baltimore, MD; (800) 525-9699.

The 1998 Puligny-Montrachet Clos du Cailleret exhibits mineral, pear, and acacia blossom aromas. Medium to full-bodied, fat, and intense, this forward, flavorful wine also possesses an impressively long finish. Anticipated maturity: now-2006. Importers: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, New York, NY; tel (212) 924-4949, and Bacchus Importers, Baltimore, MD; (800) 525-9699.