The medium to dark ruby-colored 1998 Chorey-Les-Beaune has deep cherry aromas. On the palate, this appealingly opulent wine is medium-bodied and loaded with intense plum and black raspberry flavors. It should be consumed over the next 4 years. Importers: Adventures in Wine, Daly City, CA; tel. 800-870-9463, or 415-467-0130, also Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808.

The medium to dark ruby-colored 1998 Chorey-Les-Beaune has deep cherry aromas. On the palate, this appealingly opulent wine is medium-bodied and loaded with intense plum and black raspberry flavors. It should be consumed over the next 4 years. Importers: Adventures in Wine, Daly City, CA; tel. 800-870-9463, or 415-467-0130, also Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808.

The medium-to-dark ruby-colored Chorey-Les-Beaune reveals lovely aromas of violet-laced blueberries. This elegant, refined, light-to-medium-bodied, creamy-textured wine offers cherries and blackberries in its pure, pleasing, and easy to drink character. It is neither complex, powerful, nor long, but it is absolutely delicious. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. A Patrick Lesec Selection (Paris Fax # 011-33-1-42-84-38-22), various American importers (starting with the 1997 vintage Laurent will be represented by a number of US importers/brokers, including Lesec, Jeffrey Davies, and Martin-Scott.