The black raspberry-scented 2000 Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Peuillets offers a black cherry-flavored personality with a metallic edge. It is medium-bodied, reveals good depth of fruit, but suffers from a tannic rusticity. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802 Note: Vincent Girardin also bottles some of these same wines under the Baron de la Charriere label, imported by Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565.

The dark ruby-dark-colored 1999 Savigny-Les-Beaune Les Peuillets has super-ripe blackberry aromas. On the palate, this medium-bodied, cassis and other assorted dark fruit-flavored wine is fresh, lively, boisterous, and reveals soft, supple tannins. Drink it over the next 5 years. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802.