This estate is blessed with some of Burgundy’s oldest parcels. Produced from 100-year old vines, the 2003 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes Cuvee Unique displays aromas of spicy dark fruits. A fleshy, structured, medium-bodied wine, it is packed with red cherries and currants. Loaded with ripe tannin, it will require some patience. Drink it between 2008 and 2014. Importer: David Hinkle / Peter Vezan, North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (800) 266-6585

Lovers of oaky Pinot Noirs will admire the 2002 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes Cuvee Unique. Its coconut-dominated nose leads to a soft, lush, medium-bodied character. Vanilla-laced black fruits baste the taster’s palate from start to finish in this opulent effort. Drink it over the next 8 years. Importer: David Hinkle / Peter Vezan, North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (800) 266-6585